Choiragria

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Choiragria was a town of ancient Thrace, inhabited during Roman times. [1]

Its site is located south of the Meizon River in European Turkey. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World . Princeton University Press. p. 53, and directory notes accompanying.
  2. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

Coordinates: 41°01′53″N28°58′00″E / 41.031338°N 28.966599°E / 41.031338; 28.966599