Terpyllus

Terpyllus or Terpyllos (Ancient Greek: Τέρπνλλος) was a town of Mygdonia in ancient Macedonia.[1] The name has also come down to us in the form of Trepillus.[2][3]

The site of Terpyllus is unlocated,[4] although a village in the former municipality of Kroussa has revived the name.

References
  1. Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 3.13.36.
  2. Public Domain Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Mygdonia". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
  3. Borza, E. "Places: 494624 (Terpyllos)". Pleiades. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  4. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 50, and directory notes accompanying.


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