Table of Noteworthy Cities (Ptolemy)

The Table of Noteworthy Cities (Ancient Greek: κανὼν πόλεων ἐπισήμων, romanized: Kanòn Póleon Episémon; also known as "the Kanon") is a list of cities compiled by Ptolemy shortly after creating the Geography. Whilst the term "πόλεων ἐπισήμων/póleon episémon" (noteworthy cities) was in use before his time, Ptolemy is thought to have popularised the term.

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Table of Noteworthy Cities (Ptolemy)

The Table of Noteworthy Cities (Ancient Greek: κανὼν πόλεων ἐπισήμων, romanized: Kanòn Póleon Episémon; also known as "the Kanon") is a list of cities compiled by Ptolemy shortly after creating the Geography. Whilst the term "πόλεων ἐπισήμων/póleon episémon" (noteworthy cities) was in use before his time, Ptolemy is thought to have popularised the term.

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