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'''Leon''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]:: {{polytonic|Λέων}}) was an ancient city on the east coast of [[Sicily]], near [[Syracuse, Italy|Syracuse]], where both the [[ancient Athens|Athenians]] and [[ancient Rome|Romans]] landed when they were going to attack that city.<ref>[[Thucydides]] vi. 97; [[Livy]] xxiv. 39.</ref>
'''BEDONY''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]:: {{polytonic|Λέων}}) was an ancient city on the east coast of [[Sicily]], near [[Syracuse, Italy|Syracuse]], where both the [[ancient Athens|Athenians]] and [[ancient Rome|Romans]] landed when they were going to attack that city.<ref>[[Thucydides]] vi. 97; [[Livy]] xxiv. 39.</ref>


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BEDONY (Greek:: Λέων) was an ancient city on the east coast of Sicily, near Syracuse, where both the Athenians and Romans landed when they were going to attack that city.[1]

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  1. ^ Thucydides vi. 97; Livy xxiv. 39.
  •  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1854–1857). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  • Richard Talbert, Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, (ISBN 0-691-03169-X), Map 47.