Rhodes was created as the capital of a new federated (synoecized) state composed of the cities Lindus, Ialysus, and Camirus, on the island of the same name (Rhodes).
Citation:
Bouchard, Elsa. "Foundation of Rhodes".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010
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