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- ↑ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
- ↑ Hierocles. Synecdemus .
- ↑ "Cantanus (Titular See) [Catholic-Hierarchy]".
- ↑ Robert Pashley, Travels vol. ii. p. 116.
- ↑ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World . Princeton University Press. p. 60, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- ↑ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain : Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Cantanus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography . London: John Murray.
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