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Limnae (Thrace)

Western Asia

Limnae, or Limnai, was an ancient Greek city founded in the seventh century BCE on the Gallipoli peninsula, in what is now Turkey. According to Anaximenes of Miletus it was a colony of Miletus, and it prospered as a seaport before becoming a member of the Delian League, appearing in Athenian tribute lists between 447 and 429 BCE; the city endured into the Roman period. Its exact location was unconfirmed from ancient texts alone until archaeologists identified the site near the Besyol plain in 2018.

Facts
Founding Year
700 BCE to 601 BCE 1
Latitude
40.27056 degrees north 2
Longitude
26.272679 degrees east 2
Sources
1. Limnae (Thrace) (Wikipedia)
  • History
    Limnae or Limnai (Ancient Greek: Λίμναι), was an ancient Greek city dating back to 7th century B.C. on the Gallipoli peninsula.
  • Lead section
    Limnae or Limnai (Ancient Greek: Λίμναι), was an ancient Greek city dating back to 7th century B.C. on the Gallipoli peninsula.
  • In Group: Cities of Western Asia (World), Wikipedia lead / Wikidata P17, confirms city and country
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2. Limnae (Thrace) (Wikidata)
P625 (coordinate location)
Quote, P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 40.27056, longitude 26.272679
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