Bergepolis

Bergepolis (Ancient Greek: Βεργέπολις) was a Greek town located in ancient Thrace, in the region between the river Nestos to the river Hebros. It was founded by colonists from Abdera.[1] Bergepolis was an urban center dependent on Abdera. Bergepolis survived in the Roman times.[1]

Its site is located 9 miles (14 km) southeast of modern Xanthi.[2][3]

References

Mogens Herman Hansen & Thomas Heine Nielsen (2004). "Thrace from Nestos to Hebros". An inventory of archaic and classical poleis. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 877. ISBN 0-19-814099-1.
Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 51, and directory notes accompanying.
Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

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[Poleis-1] Mogens Herman Hansen & Thomas Heine Nielsen (2004). "Thrace from Nestos to Hebros". An inventory of archaic and classical poleis. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 877. ISBN 0-19-814099-1.

[2] Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 51, and directory notes accompanying.

[3] Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

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