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'''Gitanae''' or '''Gitana''' ({{lang-grc|Γίτανα}}), or '''Gitona''' (Γίτωνα), or '''Titana''' (Τίτανα or Τιτάνα), was a city of [[ancient Epirus]],<ref>An Inventory of Archaic and Classical Poleis: An Investigation Conducted by The Copenhagen Polis Centre for the Danish National Research Foundation by Mogens Herman Hansen, 2005, page 345</ref> described by [[Livy]] as being near [[Corcyra]], and about 10 miles from the coast.<ref>{{Cite Livy|xlii. 38}}</ref> as a place of meeting of the [[Epirote League]] (Concillio Epirotarum). It is not mentioned by any other ancient writer, and it was conjectured that the word is a corrupt form of [[Chyton]], which [[Ephorus]] spoke of as a place in Epirus colonised by [[Ionians]] from [[Clazomenae|Klazomenai]]. |
'''Gitanae''' or '''Gitana''' ({{lang-grc|Γίτανα}}), or '''Gitona''' (Γίτωνα), or '''Titana''' (Τίτανα or Τιτάνα), was a city of [[ancient Epirus]],<ref>An Inventory of Archaic and Classical Poleis: An Investigation Conducted by The Copenhagen Polis Centre for the Danish National Research Foundation by Mogens Herman Hansen, 2005, page 345</ref> described by [[Livy]] as being near [[Corcyra]], and about 10 miles from the coast.<ref>{{Cite Livy|xlii. 38}}</ref> as a place of meeting of the [[Epirote League]] (Concillio Epirotarum). It is not mentioned by any other ancient writer, and it was conjectured that the word is a corrupt form of [[Chyton]], which [[Ephorus]] spoke of as a place in Epirus colonised by [[Ionians]] from [[Clazomenae|Klazomenai]]. |
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However, its site has been located as the place bearing the modern name Gkoumani.<ref>{{Cite Barrington|54}}</ref><ref>{{Cite DARE|22000}}</ref> |
However, its site has been located as the place bearing the modern name Gkoumani, near the village of Fragma Kalama in Greece.<ref>{{Cite Barrington|54}}</ref><ref>{{Cite DARE|22000}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Γεφύρι Της Γκούμανης {{!}} Τα Πέτρινα Γεφύρια της Ελλάδος|url=https://petrinagefiria.com/?q=content/%CE%B3%CE%B5%CF%86%CF%8D%CF%81%CE%B9-%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%82-%CE%B3%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%8D%CE%BC%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%B7%CF%82|access-date=2021-07-04|website=petrinagefiria.com}}</ref> |
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Gitanae or Gitana (Ancient Greek: Γίτανα), or Gitona (Γίτωνα), or Titana (Τίτανα or Τιτάνα), was a city of ancient Epirus,[1] described by Livy as being near Corcyra, and about 10 miles from the coast.[2] as a place of meeting of the Epirote League (Concillio Epirotarum). It is not mentioned by any other ancient writer, and it was conjectured that the word is a corrupt form of Chyton, which Ephorus spoke of as a place in Epirus colonised by Ionians from Klazomenai.
However, its site has been located as the place bearing the modern name Gkoumani, near the village of Fragma Kalama in Greece.[3][4][5]
Gallery
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Ancient Theater at the archaeological site of Gitanae -
Mosaic depicting the Vergina Sun at the archaeological site of Gitanae -
Gitanae walls -
Theater seats with name inscriptions written on them
See also
References
- ^ An Inventory of Archaic and Classical Poleis: An Investigation Conducted by The Copenhagen Polis Centre for the Danish National Research Foundation by Mogens Herman Hansen, 2005, page 345
- ^ Livy. Ab urbe condita Libri [History of Rome]. Vol. xlii. 38.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 54, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
- ^ "Γεφύρι Της Γκούμανης | Τα Πέτρινα Γεφύρια της Ελλάδος". petrinagefiria.com. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Gitanae". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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