Ward, John, 1832-1912, Hill, George Francis, Sir, 1867-1948 · London : J. Murray · leaf 360
much as possible, and on theirmaps they label it Euboia. It wasfull of mining industry in ancienttimes, and it is* possible that it stillcontains valuable minerals. Oncecrowded with populous cities it isnow, in many districts, quite de-serted. The island nearly approachesthe mainland in the north,… … Venetian Castle, Chalcis. 262 GREEK COINS AND THEIR PARENT CITIES it actuall}- was joined to the mainland by a bridge in mediaeval da3s. Here wefind ourselves at Chalcis, the parent-city of haliof the worlds Hellenic colonies.Its coins [487-489] are not common; its greatest days were too early for…
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