Stephanus of Byzantium was a Greek geographer and historian who lived in the 6th century AD. His most famous work, 'De Urbibus', is a monumental encyclopedia of ancient cities and towns, with detailed descriptions of their geography, history, and culture. In this edition, renowned medievalist Thomas de Pinedo provides a new translation of this important text, along with extensive notes and commentary that shed light on its historical significance. 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.