Nysa (Thrace)
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Nysa (Ancient Greek: Νῦσα) was a town in ancient Thrace, in the district between the rivers Strymon and Nestus, which subsequently formed part of ancient Macedonia.[1] It is called Nyssos by Pliny the Elder.[2]
References
- ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
- ^ Pliny. Naturalis Historia. Vol. 4.10.17.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Nysa". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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