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Parthenion

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One of two toponyms used to refer to the ancient settlement.

Romanized Name(s):
Parthenion

Name as attested:

Παρθένιον

Language:
Greek (ancient)

Name type:
geographic name

Accuracy of transcription:
accurate

Level of transcription completeness:
complete

Level of certainty in association between name and the place:
Certain

Temporal attestations:

Roman, early Empire (30 BC-AD 300) (confident)

References:

Evidence:

Str. (Meineke: Perseus)

See Further:

Hansen 2004 p. 930

Initial Provenance:
Pleiades

Details:

According to Hansen (2004: 930), Parthenion (Παρθένιον) as employed by Strabo is one of two attested toponyms for the ancient settlement.

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