Ancient Greek kingdom, in modern southern Ukraine. It was first settled by Milesians (6th century
BC) at Panticapaeum, which later became the capital. Gradually the kingdom grew to include all of the
Crimea. It maintained close ties with Athens in the 5th – 3rd century
BC, reaching the peak of its power in the 4th century
BC. It came under the rule of the kings of Pontus after 110
BC. For 300 years it belonged to the Roman Empire, and after
AD 342 it was alternately under barbarian and Byzantine control.
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