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Mangalia (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 43 48 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 43.8000 decimal degrees |
| Long: 028 36 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 28.6000 decimal degrees |
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Note: Was a Greek colony on the Black Sea, located in a fertile area where cereal grains were produced; colonists from Heraklea Pontica founded a Doric city in 6th cen. BC, but there probably was an earlier Getaean settlement here. |
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| Mangalia (preferred,C,V)
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| Kallatianum (H,V)
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............ | Roman |
| Callatis (H,V)
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| Kallatis (H,V)
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| Acervetis (H,V)
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............ | name of Getaean settlement |
| Carbatis (H,V)
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Mangalia (inhabited place) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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possibly founded as early as 7th cen. BC, the modern town lies on top of the perimeter of the ancient city |
| town (C) |
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| archaeological site (C) |
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noted for fortifications & large tumuli containing chambered tombs with rich grave goods |
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