Amisos/Amisus, modern Samsun was settled between the years of 760–750 BC by inhabitans of ancient Miletus.
See:
- Mark W. Wilson, "Cities of God in Northern Asia Minor: Using Stark's Social Theories to Reconstruct Peter's Communities". Verbum et Ecclesia 32 (1), 2011. p. 3
- Sam Topalidis,"Formation of the First Greek Settlements in the Pontos". Pontos World. Pontosworld.com. Retrieved 11 March 2015. - http://pontosworld.com/index.php/pontus/history/articles/95-formation-of-the-first-greek-settlements-in-the-pontos
- Strabo, Geography, XI.2; XII. 1