Neapolis (Chalcidice)

Neapolis was a common name of ancient cities, for others see Neapoli

Neapolis (Greek: Νεάπολις) meaning "New City", was an ancient city on east coast of the isthmus the Pallene, Chalcidice, Greece between Aphytis and Aege.[1] It is usually identified with the modern town of Polychrono,[2] in Pallini municipality, Chalkidiki prefecture.

References

  1. Herodotus. Histories, VII, 123.
  2. Dim. Samsaris,The Roman Colony of Cassandreia (in Greek), Dodona 16(1), 1987, 384-385.

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