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Philia (Thrace)

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Ancient coastal town in Thrace

Philia (Ancient Greek: Φιλία) was a town of ancient Thrace, on the coast of the Euxine, situated on a promontory of the same name. It was situated 310 stadia southeast of Salmydessus.

Its site is located near Karaburun in European Turkey.

References

  1. Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 3.11.4.
  2. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 52, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  3. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Philia". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

Ancient settlements in Turkey
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41°20′17″N 28°40′36″E / 41.3381803°N 28.6766806°E / 41.3381803; 28.6766806


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