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GALLIPOLI (anc. Callipolis) , a seaport town and episcopal see of Apulia, Italy, in the province of Lecce, 31 m. S. by W. of it by rail
island
bridge
a castle constructed by Charles I. of Anjou. The other fortifications have been removed. The handsome cathedral
dates
rock
The ancient Callipolis was obviously of Greek origin, as its name (" beautiful city ") shows. It is hardly mentioned in ancient times. Pliny tells us that in his time it was known as Anxa. It lay a little off the road from Tarentum to Hydruntum, but was reached by a branch from Aletium (the site is marked by the modern
church
inscriptions , but no Latin ones, have been found. (T. As.)End of Article: GALLIPOLI (anc. Callipolis) If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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