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Acrae (Aetolia)

Coordinates: 38°30′13″N 21°34′56″E / 38.503566°N 21.582132°E / 38.503566; 21.582132
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Acrae or Akrai (Ancient Greek: Ἄκραι) was a town of ancient Aetolia, on the road from Metapa to Conope.[1] Stephanus of Byzantium erroneously calls it an Acarnanian town.

Its site is located the acropolis of modern Pappadates.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Polybius. The Histories. Vol. 5.13.
  2. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 55, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  3. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

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

38°30′13″N 21°34′56″E / 38.503566°N 21.582132°E / 38.503566; 21.582132