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Neapolis (Ancient Greek: Νεάπολις) meaning "New City", was an ancient city on east coast of the isthmus the Pallene, Chalcidice, ancient Greece between Aphytis and Aege. It was a member of the Delian League.

It is usually identified with the modern town of Polychrono, in Pallini municipality, Chalkidiki prefecture.

See also

References

  1. Herodotus. Histories. Vol. 7.123.
  2. Athenian Tribute Lists
  3. Archived 2017-04-24 at the Wayback Machine Dim. Samsaris,The Roman Colony of Cassandreia (in Greek), Dodona 16(1), 1987, 384-385.
  4. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Neapolis". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

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