Osbe

Osbe (Greek: Όσβη) was an ancient town in North Chalcidice,probably between Mygdonia,Mounts Cholomon, Cissus and Bottike.[1][2] It was later incorporated in Thessalonica,[3] (315 BC). Its only known citizen is Ἀνδρέας Ἄνδρωνος Ὀσβαῖος Andreas, Andronos Osbaios c. 400-350 BC who died in Beroea (tomb stele).[4]

References
  1. (s.v. Ὀσβαίοις Studies in the Ancient Greek Polis Page 107 by Mogens Herman Hansen, Kurt A. Raaflaub ISBN 3-515-06759-0
  2. (Osbaiois , Osbeans) Mygdonia — c. 357-350 BC Meletemata 22, Epig. App. (line 30-32) -- Mt. Cholomon — 294-287 BC SEG 46:738 (line 26-32)
  3. "ipet.gr/veroia - Επιγραφές Κάτω Μακεδονίας". Archived from the original on 2007-12-12. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
  4. Beroia-Epigraphical Database


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