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Leucae (Laconia)

Coordinates: 36°49′37″N 22°52′30″E / 36.827°N 22.875°E / 36.827; 22.875
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Leucae or Leukai (Ancient Greek: Λεῦκαι) was a town of ancient Laconia situated at the northern extremity of the plain Leuce which extended inland between Acriae and Asopus on the eastern side of the Laconian Gulf.[1][2][3]

Its site is located near the modern Molaoi.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Polybius. The Histories. Vol. 5.19.
  2. ^ Livy. Ab urbe condita Libri [History of Rome]. Vol. 35.27.
  3. ^ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. viii. p. 363. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  4. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 58, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  5. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

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

36°49′37″N 22°52′30″E / 36.827°N 22.875°E / 36.827; 22.875