Neapolis, Apulia
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Neapolis meaning "New City", was an ancient city of Apulia
, Italy
, not mentioned by any ancient writer, but the existence of which is attested by its coins. There seems good reason to place it at Polignano a Mare
, between Barium (modern Bari
) and Egnatia
(near modern Fasano
), where numerous relics of antiquity have been discovered.
Apulia
Apulia is a region in Southern Italy bordering the Adriatic Sea in the east, the Ionian Sea to the southeast, and the Strait of Òtranto and Gulf of Taranto in the south. Its most southern portion, known as Salento peninsula, forms a high heel on the "boot" of Italy. The region comprises , and...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, not mentioned by any ancient writer, but the existence of which is attested by its coins. There seems good reason to place it at Polignano a Mare
Polignano a Mare
Polignano a Mare is a town and comune in the province of Bari, Apulia, southern Italy, located on the Adriatic Sea.The area was settled since prehistoric times, as shown by archaeological excavations in the locality of Santa Barbara. It is believed that is the site of the ancient Greek city of...
, between Barium (modern Bari
Bari
Bari is the capital city of the province of Bari and of the Apulia region, on the Adriatic Sea, in Italy. It is the second most important economic centre of mainland Southern Italy after Naples, and is well known as a port and university city, as well as the city of Saint Nicholas...
) and Egnatia
Gnatia
Gnatia was an ancient city of the Messapii, and their frontier town towards the Salentini. located near the modern Fasano, Apulia, southern Italy.-History:...
(near modern Fasano
Fasano
Fasano is a town and comune in the province of Brindisi, Apulia, southern Italy.It marks the border between the Altosalento and the province of Bari. It is equidistant from three of the provincial capitals in Puglia, namely Bari, Taranto and Brindisi...
), where numerous relics of antiquity have been discovered.