Athyra (Thrace)

Athyras (Ancient Greek: Αθύρας) was an ancient Greek[1][2] city in Thrace, located in the region of the Propontis. It was also the name of a river. It is thought to be on the site of the modern Turkish city of Büyükçekmece.

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References

  1. ↑ Ancient Greek Colonies in the Black Sea 2, Dēmētrios V. Grammenos, ISBN 1-4073-0110-1,2007,page 1182
  2. ↑ The cities in Thrace and Dacia in late antiquity: (studies and materials) by Velizar Iv Velkov,1977,page 124


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