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[12] The first of these on the side bordering on Illyricum is called Thrace in the narrower sense, and is adorned by the splendid cities of Philippopolis, formerly Eumolpias, 1 and Beroea. After this, Haemimontus 2 has Hadrianopolis, 3 also once called Uscudama, and Anchialos, 4 both great and rich cities. Then comes Mysia, 5 with Marcianopolis (so name from the sister of the emperor Trajan). Dorostorus, Nicopolis, and Odessus. Hard by is Scythia, in which the more famous towns are Dionysopolis, Tomi, and Callatia. Europa, the remotest province of all, in addition to various towns, is conspicuous for two cities, Apri and Perinthus, in later times called Heraclea. 6

1 Cf. xxii. 2, 2; xxvi. 10, 4. See Map 1, Vol. II.

2 Also called Thracia Secunda.

3 Cf. xiv. 11, 15.

4 Cf. xxii. 8, 43.

5 Here for Mysia (or Moesia) Secunda, or Inferior; Mysia Prima belonged to Illyricum.

6 Cf. xxii. 2, 3.

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