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Apollonia (northern Crete)

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(Redirected from Apollonia (north coast of Crete)) For the ancient town also called Apollonia on the north coast of Crete, see Apellonia. For the Apollonia on the south coast of Crete, see Apollonia (southern Crete).

Apollonia (Ancient Greek: Ἀπολλωνία) was an ancient city in northern Crete located near modern Gazi. Polybius reports an alleged incident in which the city was betrayed by Kydonia, a former ally.

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References

  1. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 60, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  2. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
  3. Polybius. The Histories. Vol. 27.16.

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

35°20′13″N 25°03′37″E / 35.33703°N 25.06033°E / 35.33703; 25.06033

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