Foundation of Nicomedea

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  • Elsa Bouchard (University of Montreal)

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The city was founded by the king of Bithynia Nicomedes I on the site of the Greek colony Astacus.

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Bouchard, Elsa. "Foundation of Nicomedea". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010
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