Cropia or Kropia (Ancient Greek: Κρωπία)[1] or Cropeia or Kropeia (Κρωπειά),[2] also known as Cropidae or Kropidai, was a deme (or suburb/subdivision) of ancient Attica.

The site of Cropia is located west of modern Ano Liosia.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
  2. ↑ Thucydides. History of the Peloponnesian War. Vol. 2.19.
  3. ↑ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 59, and directory notes accompanying.
  4. ↑ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Attica". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

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