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- ↑ Pliny. Naturalis Historia . Vol. 5.25.
- ↑ Hierocles. Synecdemus . Vol. p. 675.
- ↑ Catholic Hierarchy
- ↑ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World . Princeton University Press. p. 66, and directory notes accompanying.
- ↑ 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). "Hyde". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography . London: John Murray.
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