Colonae (Hellespont)

Colonae or Kolonai (Ancient Greek: Κολωναί) was a town in the ancient Troad near Lampsacus on the Hellespont. It was founded by the Milesians.

Its site is located about 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of modern Beyçayırı, Turkey.

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