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Poiessa

Poiessa was one of the four ancient cities of the island of Keos in the Cyclades, on its west coast. It was the smallest of the Keian tetrapolis, with Ioulis, Karthaia and Koressia. Its remains include a temple of Apollo Smintheus.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Poiessa. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/poiessa
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