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Olbia (deserted settlement) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 46 41 33 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 46.6920 decimal degrees |
| Long: 031 54 13 E degrees minutes |
Long: 31.9030 decimal degrees |
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Note: Former Greek city situated south of present-day Parutino; prospered in 4th century BCE, but sacked by Sarmatians and Scythnians 2nd century BCE; site contains walls and many burial chambers; artifacts found here include black-figure Attic bowls and coins. |
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| Olbia (preferred,C,V)
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| Pontic Olbia (C,V)
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| Olbia Euxini (C,V)
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| Ὀλβία Ποντική (C,V,Greek,U)
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| Ольвія (C,V,Ukrainian,U)
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Olbia (deserted settlement) (P) |
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| deserted settlement (preferred, C) |
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founded in early 6th century BCE and inhabited until destroyed by Getae people in 4th century |
| archaeological site (C) |
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| inhabited place (H) |
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