Pontus
geographical name
Pon·tus
ˈpän-təs 
1
ancient country of northeastern Asia Minor that was a kingdom from the 4th century b.c. to 66 b.c. and was later a Roman province
2
or Pontus Euxinus
see black sea
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“Pontus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pontus. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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