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Assos (Antiquity)
Author(s) : Paleothodoros Dimitris , Mechtidis Petros (28/6/2005)Translation : Korka Archonti
For citation: Paleothodoros Dimitris, Mechtidis Petros, "Assos (Antiquity)",Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World, Asia MinorURL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=7664>
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Assos is a city of the Troad on the north coast of the Adramytti (Edremit) gulf, facing the city Methymna of Lesbos.
Geographical Coordinates
Latitude 39.30, longitude 26.20
Historical Region
Troad
Geographical Location
Mysia
Other Names
Assos, Apollonia, Kekropeia, (modern Behramkale)
1. Introduction
2. History of Assos
3. Economy and Coins
4. Important Persons
5. Topography – Excavations
6. Assos after Antiquity
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