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Karthaia

Also known as Carthaea

Karthaia was one of the four ancient cities of the island of Keos in the Cyclades, on its south-east coast. Its ruins include temples of Apollo and Athena, a theatre and city walls. With Ioulis, Koressia and Poiessa it formed the Keian tetrapolis.

Karthaia
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