Pontus, meaning "sea" in Greek, embodies both a primordial deity and a historic region. As a god, he was the father of sea creatures; as a land, it refers to the ancient Kingdom of Pontus along the Black Sea coast.
Pontus, meaning "sea" in Greek, embodies both a primordial deity and a historic region. As a god, he was the father of sea creatures; as a land, it refers to the ancient Kingdom of Pontus along the Black Sea coast.