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Thorae

Coordinates: 37°47′36″N 23°56′15″E / 37.79343°N 23.9376°E / 37.79343; 23.9376
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Thorae or Thorai (Ancient Greek: Θοραί) was a deme of ancient Attica, located a little south of Anagyrus.[1][2]

The site of Thorae is tentatively located at Agios Demetrios Trapuria.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. ix. p.398. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  2. ^ Harpocr., s.v.; Etym. M., s.v.; Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
  3. ^ Richard Talbert, Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, (ISBN 0-691-03169-X), Map 59.
  4. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

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

37°47′36″N 23°56′15″E / 37.79343°N 23.9376°E / 37.79343; 23.9376