Neapolis
Neapolis (nēăp´əlĬs) [Gr.,=new city], name of many cities in ancient Greek and Roman times. The most important is the modern Naples, Italy.
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Nationality/Culture
Greek/Roman
Pronunciation
i-NEE-uhs
Alternate Names
Appears In
Homer's Iliad, Virgil's Aeneid
Lineage
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