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2 unusual facts about Rhodope


Thracia

Under the administrative reforms of Diocletian (r. 284–305), Thracia's territory was divided into four smaller provinces: Thracia, Haemimontus, Rhodope and Europa.

The new province of Thracia comprised the northwestern portion of the old province, i.e. the upper valley of the Hebrus river between Haemus and Rhodope and including Philippopolis, which had become the provincial capital in the early 3rd century.


166 Rhodope

166 Rhodope was observed occulting the prominent star Regulus on October 19, 2005 from Vibo Valentia, Italy.

Maronea

Maroneia, a municipality in the Rhodope regional unit, Greece


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