Chersonesus (Ancient Greek: Χερσόνησος Chersonēsos; Latin: Chersonesus; modern Ukrainian: Херсонес, Khersones, Russian: Херсонес, Khersones; also rendered as Chersonese, Chersonesos), in medieval Greek contracted to Cherson (Χερσών; Old East Slavic: Корсунь, Korsun) is an ancient Greek colony founded approximately 2,500 years ago in the southwestern part of the Crimean Peninsula. The colony was established in the 6th century BC by settlers from Heraclea Pontica.
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