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Sermylia

Coordinates: 40°17′54″N 23°32′23″E / 40.298222°N 23.539631°E / 40.298222; 23.539631
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Sermylia (Ancient Greek: Σερμυλία),[1] or Sermyle (Σερμύλη),[2][3] was a town of Chalcidice, between Galepsus and Mecyberna, which gave its name to the Toronaic Gulf, which was also called Sermylicus Sinus (κόλπος Σερμυλικός - kolpos Sermylikos). Pseudo Scylax writes that it was a Greek city.[4] It was a member of the Delian League.[5]

The site of Sermylia is near the modern Ormylia.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax; Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
  2. ^ Herodotus. Histories. Vol. 7.122.
  3. ^ Thucydides. History of the Peloponnesian War. Vol. 5.18.
  4. ^ Pseudo Scylax, Periplous, §66
  5. ^ Athenian Tribute Lists
  6. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 51, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  7. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

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

40°17′54″N 23°32′23″E / 40.298222°N 23.539631°E / 40.298222; 23.539631