Pontus
in ancient geography, the N. E. province of Asia Minor, bounded N. by the Euxine Sea, W. by Galatia and Paphlagonia, S. by Cappadocia and part of Armenia, and E. originally governed by kings, and was in Cholchis . It was originally governed by kings, and was in its most flourishing state under Mithridates the Great. The geographer Strabo was born in Amasia, its capital; and one of its principal towns, Trapezus, still PONTUS EUXINUS. See BLACK SEA. varieties or races of horses, generally of PONY, a term applied to several subvarieties or races of horses, generally of smaller size than the ordinary horses, and which are bred in large flocks and herds in various parts of the world, chiefly for purposes of riding and of lighter draught work. Among wellknown breeds are the Welsh, Shetland, Scotch Highland.
Scotch Highland.