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Chalcedon
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Chalcedon
Chalcedon was an ancient Greek maritime town of Bithynia, in Asia Minor. It is now a district of the city of Istanbul named Kadıköy.
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Country: Turkey
District: Istanbul Province
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 7th Century BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Greek
Later Cultures: Roman + Byzantine + Islamic
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
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