Myrkinos

Myrkinos Ancient Greek: Μύρκινος was an ancient Greek[1] city located in Thrace, located in the region between the river Strymon and the river Nestos. It was located in the territory of the Edonians, a Thracian tribe. Myrkinos joined[2] Brasidas after he captured Amphipolis along with Oisyme and Galepsus. It was founded as a polis by colonists from Miletus at 497 BC.[3] The colonists were led by Histiaios[4] (already a Tyrant of Miletus) and Darius had allowed him to build a city in reward for his help. During the Byzantine empire it was known as (Ancient Greek: Δοξόμπος) or (Ancient Greek: Δοξόμπους).

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  1. ^ An Inventory of Archaic and Classical Poleis: An Investigation Conducted by The Copenhagen Polis Centre for the Danish National Research Foundation by Mogens Herman Hansen, 2005, page 782, "The Thasians are said to have colonised the Hedonian city of Myrkinos, Galepsos and Oisyme"
  2. ^ An Inventory of Archaic and Classical Poleis: An Investigation Conducted by The Copenhagen Polis Centre for the Danish National Research Foundation by Mogens Herman Hansen,2005,page 864
  3. ^ An Inventory of Archaic and Classical Poleis: An Investigation Conducted by The Copenhagen Polis Centre for the Danish National Research Foundation by Mogens Herman Hansen, 2005, page 1393
  4. ^ The Landmark Herodotus: The Histories by Robert B. Strassler, 2009, page 913