Oricos

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Oricus or Oricum was an Ancient Greek city in Epirus[1][2].It gained great importance during Roman rule. It was founded by colonists from Colchis according to Pliny[3].


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  1. ^ A Classical Dictionary: Containing ... Proper Names Mentioned in, by Charles Anthon, 1841, page 934, "Philostratus says the town of Oricus was restored by Herodes Atticus, together with many other Greek cities."
  2. ^ An universal history, from the earliest accounts to the present time, 1779, page 57, "Cities of note, in this part of Cities of Epirus, were, according to Ptolemy, Oricum, or Oricus"
  3. ^ An universal history, from the earliest accounts to the present time,1779,page 57,"It was founded, according to Pliny % by a colony from Colchis, had a famous harbour, and was, in the Roman times, a place of great note"

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