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Neapolis (Colchis)

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Neapolis (Ancient Greek: Νεάπολις) was a town of Colchis, in the Caucasus, located south of Dioscurias, and north of Phasis, on the river Chobos or Chorsos.[1]

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  1. ^ Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax, p. 27; Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 5.10.2.

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