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Diacopene or Diakopene (Ancient Greek: Διακοπηνή) was a district situated in the western part of ancient Pontus, as described by Strabo, after the plain Chiliocomon near Amasia. It was given its name by the town Diacopa located within the district.

References

  1. Strabo. Geographica. Vol. p. 561. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  2. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 87, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.

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


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