List of cities in ancient Epirus

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This is a list of cities in ancient Epirus . These were Greek poleis, komes or fortresses except for Nicopolis, which was founded by Octavian. Classical Epirus was divided into three regions: Chaonia, Molossia, Thesprotia, each named after the dominant tribe that lived there. A number of ancient settlements in these regions remain unidentified. [1] [2]

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Epirus in antiquity, reproduced from a map made by Heinrich Kiepert, published in 1902. Epirus antiquus tabula.png
Epirus in antiquity, reproduced from a map made by Heinrich Kiepert, published in 1902.

Chaonia

Molossia

Thesprotia

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