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Polichne (Troad)

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Polichne (Ancient Greek: Πολίχνη), or Polichna (Πολίχνα), was a small town in the upper valley of the Aesepus in the ancient Troad.[1][2][3][4]

Its site is unlocated.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. xiii. p.603. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  2. ^ Pliny. Naturalis Historia. Vol. 5.32.
  3. ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
  4. ^ Hierocles. Synecdemus. Vol. p. 662.
  5. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 56, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.

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