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Pátrai (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 38 14 40 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 38.2444 decimal degrees |
| Long: 021 44 04 E degrees minutes |
Long: 21.7344 decimal degrees |
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Note: One of largest ports in Greece; by legend, founded with confederation of 3 villages; was one of the 12 cities of Achaea; prospered under Romans beginning with Augustus, declined after 3rd century CE; said to be site of martyrdom of St. Andrew. |
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| Pátrai (preferred,C,V,Greek (transliterated),U)
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| Patrai (C,V)
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............ | ancient |
| Patras (C,V,Greek (transliterated),U)
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| Pátra (NA,V,Greek (transliterated),U)
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| Patrasse (NA,V,Greek (transliterated),U)
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| Arae Patrenses (H,O)
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| Colonia Augusta Aroë Patrensis (H,V)
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............ | colonized by emperor Augustus after 31 BC |
| Patrae (H,V,Greek (transliterated),U)
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............ | name derived from Achaean leader Patreus |
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Achaea (regional division) (P) |
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Pátrai (inhabited place) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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was Achaean center |
| city (C) |
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| port (C) |
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| episcopal see (C) |
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| regional capital (C) |
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