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Dion (deserted settlement) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 40 10 24 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 40.1733 decimal degrees |
| Long: 022 29 12 E degrees minutes |
Long: 22.4867 decimal degrees |
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Note: Named for proximity to shrine of Olympian Zeus; was important ancient town, site of festivals honoring Zeus; sacked in 219 BCE; it recovered & was settled by Romans. |
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| Dion (preferred,C,V)
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| Colonia Julia Diensis (C,V)
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| Díon (NA,V,Greek (transliterated),U)
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| Ayios Dhimitrios (NA,V,Greek (transliterated),U)
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| Malathriá (NA,V,Greek (transliterated),U)
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| Malatrja (NA,V,Greek (transliterated),U)
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Piería (regional division) (P) |
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Dion (deserted settlement) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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| deserted settlement (preferred, C) |
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| inhabited place (H) |
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| religious center (H) |
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