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Ma
Author(s) : Stefanidou Vera (20/2/2003)Translation : Nakas Ioannis (19/5/2008)
For citation: Stefanidou Vera, "Ma", 2008,Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World, Asia MinorURL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=7736>
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SUMMARY
Αncient goddess of Cappadocia and Pontus. Her cult was disseminated with time and became popular in Macedonia and Rome, as she was identified with Greek and Roman deities.
Geographical Location
Asia Minor, especially Cappadocia and Pontus
Date
Hellenistic times, probably earlier
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