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Chalcis

A city on the island of Euboia (Euboea).

  During the Trojan War Elephenor commanded the long-haired Abantes from Euboia, which included Achaian (Achaean) soldiers from Chalkis, Kerinthos (Cerinthus), Styra, Dion, Eretria, Karystos (Carystus), and Histiaia (Histiaea).

Latitude North, Longitude East
38.4694, 23.6248

Chalkis


Chalkis

References:
Homer, Iliad book 2, line 537
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