Osbe

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Osbe (Greek: Όσβη) was an ancient town in North Chalcidice,probably between Mygdonia,Mounts Cholomon,Cissus and Bottike[1][2]. It was later incorporated in Thessalonica[3], (315 BC). Its only known citizen is Ἀνδρέας Ἄνδρωνος Ὀσβαῖος Andreas, Andronos Osbaios ca. 400-350 BC who died in Beroea (tomb stele)[4].

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  1. ^ (s.v. Ὀσβαίοις Studies in the Ancient Greek Polis Page 107 by Mogens Herman Hansen, Kurt A. Raaflaub ISBN 3515067590
  2. ^ (Osbaiois , Osbeans) Mygdonia — ca. 357-350 BC Meletemata 22, Epig. App. (line 30-32) [1] -- Mt. Cholomon — 294-287 BC SEG 46:738 (line 26-32)[2]
  3. ^ ipet.gr/veroia - Επιγραφές Κάτω Μακεδονίας
  4. ^ Beroia-Epigraphical Database