This book is a travelogue of a journey through the ancient region of Pontus, located on the southern coast of the Black Sea. Written by the British consul and historian John George Clark Anderson, the book provides a detailed account of the geography, culture, and history of the region, and includes illustrations and maps to help readers visualize the landscape. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.