Cyzicus

Cyzicus, the ancient name of a peninsula of Asia Minor, projecting into the Sea of Marmora, which lies immediately to the SE. of the island of Marmora, and is about 9 miles in length. It was at one time an island. In early times Cyzicus was a Milesian colony, and the city of Cyzicus, which was not finally ruined till its conquest by the Arabs in 675, is described by Strabo as one of the first cities in Asia, alike for extent and splendour.