Phocaea

American  

[foh-see-uh] / foʊˈsi ə /

noun

1. an ancient seaport in Asia Minor: northernmost of the Ionian cities; later an important maritime state.

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Phocaea British  

/ fəʊˈsiːə /

noun

1. an ancient port in Asia Minor, the northernmost of Ionian cities on the W coast of Asia Minor: an important maritime state (about 1000–600 _bc )

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Phocaea

Marseille, founded by the Greek settlers of Phocaea around 600 BC, is the starting point of the French leg of the relay.

From Reuters ● Jun. 23, 2023

The city dates from 535 B.C., when roving Ionic Greeks landed there after the Persians had driven them out of Phocaea in Asia Minor.

From Time Magazine Archive

One was inhabited by Greeks from Phocaea, whence the Massilians also derive their origin; the other by Spaniards.

From The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 by Titus Livius

After halting here a few days for the purpose chiefly of refreshing the rowers, they sailed over to Phocaea.

From The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 by Titus Livius

The assignment of the many species of early Ionic ware to various Greek localities, Miletus, Samos, Phocaea and other cities, is a work of great difficulty, which now closely occupies the attention of archaeologists.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" by Various

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