Histria Ancient City

Histria or Istros was founded as a Greek colony or polis on the western coast of the Black Sea near the mouth of the Danube whose banks are today about 70 km away. In antiquity, it also bore the names Istropolis, Istriopolis, and Histriopolis or simply Istros/Histros. It is near the modern town of Istria.
  • Location: Istria, Constanța, Romania
  • Alternative name: Istros
  • Region: Dobruja
  • Area: 82 ha
  • Founded: mid-7th century BC
  • Abandoned: mid-7th century AD
  • Archaeologists: Ernest Desjardins, Vasile Pârvan,

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Data from: en.wikipedia.org