Neonteichos
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Ancient Greek town in modern Turkey
For the town of ancient Thrace, see Neonteichos (Thrace).
Neonteichos (
Asia Minor. According to Strabo,[2] the place was more ancient even than Cyme; but according to a statement in the Vita Homeri[3] it was built eight years later than Cyme, as a protection against the Pelasgians of Larissa.[4][5][6][7]
Its site is tentatively located near Yanıkköy, Asiatic Turkey.[8][9]
References
- ^ Notes and Queries. Vol. 19. S. C. & L. M. Gould. 1901. p. 4.
- ^ xiii. p.621
- ^ (100.10)
- ^ Pliny. Naturalis Historia. Vol. 5.32.
- ^ Herodotus. Histories. Vol. 1.149.
- ^ Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax; Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
- ^ Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies (London, England) (1881). The Journal of Hellenic Studies. Vol. 2. Council of the Society. p. 284.
- ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Neonteichos". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
38°39′32″N 27°05′24″E / 38.6589°N 27.0899°E / 38.6589; 27.0899
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