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Gallicum

Coordinates: 40°47′21″N 22°50′11″E / 40.78919°N 22.83641°E / 40.78919; 22.83641
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Gallicum or Gallikon was a town of Crestonia in ancient Macedonia. It was situated 16 Roman miles from Thessalonica on the Roman road to Stobi.[1]

Its site is located near modern Kolchis, Kilkis, 4,5 km south of Kilkis.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Tab. Peut.
  2. ^ Makropoulou, Despina; Kapsoudas, Petros (2014). "Το παλαιοχριστιανικό συγκρότημα στην Κολχίδα Κιλκίς. Νέα δεδομένα και παρατηρήσεις". βυζαντινα (in Greek).

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

40°47′21″N 22°50′11″E / 40.78919°N 22.83641°E / 40.78919; 22.83641