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title: Roman Province Bithynia et Pontus c. 200 CE
author: Simeon Netchev
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19853/roman-province-bithynia-et-pontus-c-200-ce/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0)
updated: 2025-01-17
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# Roman Province Bithynia et Pontus c. 200 CE

_Authored by [Simeon Netchev](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/simeonnetchev/)_

## Image File

[![Roman Province Bithynia et Pontus c. 200 CE](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19853.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19853.png)

## Image Caption

The [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) province of Bithynia et Pontus, established in 63 BCE after the defeat of [Mithridates VI](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mithridates_VI/) of Pontus, was a prosperous and strategically significant region by 200 CE. Located in northern [Anatolia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Asia_Minor/) along the southern Black Sea coast (modern-day [Turkey](https://www.worldhistory.org/Asia_Minor/)), the province was known for its fertile lands –producing grain, wine, and timber – and its vibrant Black Sea [trade](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/trade/). Key [cities](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) such as Nicomedia, Nicaea, and Amisus were major centers of commerce and governance, blending [Hellenistic](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hellenic_World/) traditions with Roman urban planning and infrastructure, including roads, [aqueducts](https://www.worldhistory.org/aqueduct/), and amphitheaters.

The province, governed by a Roman proconsul, was deeply integrated into the [empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/empire/)'s administrative framework. Its position along key trade routes and its role as a buffer for [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/)’s eastern frontier made it a vital part of the Empire.

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## About the Author

Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history educator, passionate about the human stories that shape the past.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/simeon-netchev/)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Netchev, S. (2025, January 09). Roman Province Bithynia et Pontus c. 200 CE. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19853/roman-province-bithynia-et-pontus-c-200-ce/>
### Chicago
Netchev, Simeon. "Roman Province Bithynia et Pontus c. 200 CE." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 09, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19853/roman-province-bithynia-et-pontus-c-200-ce/>.
### MLA
Netchev, Simeon. "Roman Province Bithynia et Pontus c. 200 CE." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Jan 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19853/roman-province-bithynia-et-pontus-c-200-ce/>.

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