Acrae (Aetolia)
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Acrae or Akrai (Ancient Greek: Ἄκραι) was a town of ancient Aetolia, on the road from Metapa to Conope.[1] Stephanus of Byzantium erroneously calls it an Acarnanian town.
Its site is located the acropolis of modern Pappadates.[2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ Polybius. The Histories. Vol. 5.13.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 55, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Acrae". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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