Roman Empire

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Perinthus (Marmara Ereğlisi)

Perinthus (Greek Πέρινθος): Greek, later Roman, town on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Marmara, modern Marmara Ereğlisi.History c.599 BCE: Founded as a Greek colony on the Propontis; two natural harbors (the western one is now dry) Defeated by the Paeones.note[Herodotus,…

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Peristyle

Peristyle (Greek περίστυλιον): colonnade surrounding a courtyard or garden. Pompeii, House of the Vettii, Peristyle A peristyle is, essentially, a colonnade that hides…

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