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Biandina

Coordinates: 36°45′05″N 22°48′09″E / 36.75135°N 22.802618°E / 36.75135; 22.802618
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Biandina (Ancient Greek: Βιάνδινα), also known as Biadyna (Βιάδυνα), Biandyna (Βιάνδυνα), Biadinupolis or Biadinoupolis (Βιαδινουπολίς),[1] was a town of ancient Laconia, located between Acriae and Asopus.[2] Its name appears in an inscription reported by August Böckh.[1]

Its site is located near the modern Elia/Elaia.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Βιαδ[ιν]ουπολείταν, August Böckh, Insc. No. 1336.
  2. ^ Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 3.16.9.
  3. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 58, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  4. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

36°45′05″N 22°48′09″E / 36.75135°N 22.802618°E / 36.75135; 22.802618