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Megara is a historic town in ancient Greece located on the Isthmus of Corinth, notable for having been one of the four major districts of Attica and an important trade port that exported wool and animal products. The town gained influence among neighboring city-states through its shipping and commercial wealth, and once controlled the island of Salamis before it was taken over by Athens.
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- Locality
- Μέγαρα
- Region
- Περιφέρεια Αττικής
- Country
- Ελλάς
- Population
- 23,456
- Timezone
Article · Nederlands
Mégara (Grieks: Μέγαρα, met klemtoon op de -e-) is een Griekse stad (circa 21.000 inwoners) en fusiegemeente (dimos), gelegen aan de Golf van Egina, op 35 kilometer ten westen van Athene, in de regio Attica. Oorspronkelijk was Mégara bekend als Nisaia (Νίσαια / Nísaia), naar de legendarische eponieme koning .
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