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- Nevett, L. C.; House and society in the ancient Greek world.
Maroneia is a polis in Thrace, in the north of mainland Greece. The territory of the city extended from the slopes of Mount Ismaros, east of the course of the river Philiouri (probably to be identified with the ancient Lissos), to the shores of Lake Ismaris to the west. To the north it reached the slopes of Mount Ismaros. The population of Maroneia in the second half of the 5th century, a vast and prosperous city, is estimated at about 12,000 to 20,000 inhabitants.
The fertile slopes of Mount Ismaros were highly suitable for growing vines. Maroneia was probably founded by Chios before the middle of the 7th century, when the texts say that the Maronitans disputed possession of Stryme with the Thasians. The city undoubtedly fell under Persian rule following the occupation of Thrace by Megabazus. Persian rule ended under unspecified circumstances. Maroneia predictably joined the Delian League. In the 4th century BC, Maroneia became a member of the Second Athenian Naval League. (Hansen, 2004:878-9)
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