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Issa (Lesbos)

Coordinates: 39°12′26″N 26°07′53″E / 39.207108°N 26.131466°E / 39.207108; 26.131466
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Issa (Ancient Greek: Ἴσσα) was a town of ancient Lesbos.[1]

The site of Issa is tentatively located near modern Xerokastrine.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
  2. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 56, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  3. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

39°12′26″N 26°07′53″E / 39.207108°N 26.131466°E / 39.207108; 26.131466