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05 December 2024

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Eastern Macedonia and Thrace

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	Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Municipality of Avdera Municipality of Aigiros Municipality of Alexandroupolis Municipality of Arrianes Municipality of Vissa Municipality of Didimotihos Municipality of Drama Municipality of Eleftheres Municipality of Thasos Municipality of Iasmos Municipality of Komotini Municipality of Maronia Municipality of Xanthi Municipality of Samothraki Municipality of Sapes Municipality of Sitagres Municipality of Sosto Municipality of Topiros Municipality of Traianoupolis Municipality of Pheres Municipality of Philippoi Municipality of Philira

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28/11/2007
Abdera

Abdera was one of the most powerful city-states in Thrace. It was built in the mid- 7th century BC by Ionian colonists from Clazomenae, a city in Asia Minor. The archaeological research brought to light architectural remnants and movable artifacts that bear witness to the city’s wealth and prosperity.

28/11/2007
Polystylon

The ancient city of Abdera was renamed Polystylon during the early years of the Macedonian Dynasty and it became the seat of the diocese. Byzantine historians and chroniclers mention that Polystylon was a rather important fortified seafaring city during the Byzantine period.