40°21′21″N 24°09′50″E / 40.355943°N 24.163782°E / 40.355943; 24.163782 Dium or Dion ( Ancient Greek : Δῖον ) was a city on the Acte or Akte (Ακτή) peninsula (now Mount Athos ), the easternmost of the three peninsulas forming the ancient Chalcidice , on its northeastern coast, north of Olophyxus . Thucydides says that among the cities of the peninsula, Sane was colony of Andros , while Thyssus , Cleonae , Acrothoum , Olophyxus and Dium had a heterogeneous population of bilingual barbarians formed by a few Chalcidians and, the rest, Pelasgians , Bisaltians , Crestonians and Edoni . Strabo says that its primitive population was composed of Pelasgians from Lemnos . Pseudo Scylax writes that it was a Greek city. It was the closest city to the isthmus of the peninsula.
14-700: [REDACTED] Look up Dion in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Dion may refer to: People [ edit ] Ancient [ edit ] Dion (mythology) , a king in Laconia and husband of Iphitea, the daughter of Prognaus Dion of Syracuse (408–354 BC), ancient Greek politician Dio of Alexandria , first century BC, ancient Greek philosopher Dion of Naples , an ancient Greek mathematician cited by Augustine of Hippo along with Adrastus of Cyzicus Dio Chrysostom , also known as Dion Chrysostomos (c. 40 – c. 115),
28-1872: A Greek orator, writer, philosopher and historian Cassius Dio , also known as Dion Kassios (c. AD 155 – 235), a Roman consul Modern [ edit ] Given name [ edit ] Dion Bakker (born 1981), Dutch Youtuber and artist Dion O'Banion (1892–1924) , American mobster Dion Boucicault (1820–1890), Irish actor and playwright Dion Boucicault Jr. (1859–1929), American actor and stage director Dion Dawkins (born 1994), American football player Dion DiMucci (born 1939), American singer/songwriter known professionally as "Dion" Dion Dublin (born 1969), English footballer and television presenter Dion Fortune (1890–1946), British occultist Dion Graham , American actor and narrator Dion Ignacio (born 1986), Filipino actor Dion Jenkins (born 1979), American singer-songwriter and producer called "Dion" Dion Lambert (born 1969), American football player Dion Lee (born 1985), Australian fashion designer Dion Lewis (born 1990), American football player Dion Lim , American new anchor and reporter Dion Myers (born 2002), Zimbabwean cricketer Dion Nash (born 1971), New Zealand cricketer Dion Nelin (born 1976), Danish carom billiards player Dion Phaneuf (born 1985), Canadian ice hockey player Dion Titheradge (1889–1934), Australian actor and playwright Dion Waiters (born 1991), American basketball player Surname [ edit ] Celine Dion (born 1968), Canadian singer Colleen Dion (born 1964), American actress Josh Dion Band , American music group led by singer/drummer Josh Dion Olivier Dion (born 1991), Canadian pop singer Pascal Dion (born 1994), Canadian short track speed skater Stéphane Dion (born 1955), Canadian academic and politician Places [ edit ] Dion, Archaeological Park ,
42-1872: A Greek orator, writer, philosopher and historian Cassius Dio , also known as Dion Kassios (c. AD 155 – 235), a Roman consul Modern [ edit ] Given name [ edit ] Dion Bakker (born 1981), Dutch Youtuber and artist Dion O'Banion (1892–1924) , American mobster Dion Boucicault (1820–1890), Irish actor and playwright Dion Boucicault Jr. (1859–1929), American actor and stage director Dion Dawkins (born 1994), American football player Dion DiMucci (born 1939), American singer/songwriter known professionally as "Dion" Dion Dublin (born 1969), English footballer and television presenter Dion Fortune (1890–1946), British occultist Dion Graham , American actor and narrator Dion Ignacio (born 1986), Filipino actor Dion Jenkins (born 1979), American singer-songwriter and producer called "Dion" Dion Lambert (born 1969), American football player Dion Lee (born 1985), Australian fashion designer Dion Lewis (born 1990), American football player Dion Lim , American new anchor and reporter Dion Myers (born 2002), Zimbabwean cricketer Dion Nash (born 1971), New Zealand cricketer Dion Nelin (born 1976), Danish carom billiards player Dion Phaneuf (born 1985), Canadian ice hockey player Dion Titheradge (1889–1934), Australian actor and playwright Dion Waiters (born 1991), American basketball player Surname [ edit ] Celine Dion (born 1968), Canadian singer Colleen Dion (born 1964), American actress Josh Dion Band , American music group led by singer/drummer Josh Dion Olivier Dion (born 1991), Canadian pop singer Pascal Dion (born 1994), Canadian short track speed skater Stéphane Dion (born 1955), Canadian academic and politician Places [ edit ] Dion, Archaeological Park ,
56-408: A town of ancient Crete Dion (Euboea) , a town of ancient Euboea Dium (Pisidia) or Dion, a town of ancient Pisidia Dion (Thessaly) , a town of ancient Thessaly Dion, part of the municipality of Beauraing , province of Namur, Belgium Dion Islands , Antarctica Other uses [ edit ] Dion (geometry) , one-dimension polytope Dion (skipper) , a genus of butterflies in
70-408: A town of ancient Crete Dion (Euboea) , a town of ancient Euboea Dium (Pisidia) or Dion, a town of ancient Pisidia Dion (Thessaly) , a town of ancient Thessaly Dion, part of the municipality of Beauraing , province of Namur, Belgium Dion Islands , Antarctica Other uses [ edit ] Dion (geometry) , one-dimension polytope Dion (skipper) , a genus of butterflies in
84-712: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Dion [REDACTED] Look up Dion in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Dion may refer to: People [ edit ] Ancient [ edit ] Dion (mythology) , a king in Laconia and husband of Iphitea, the daughter of Prognaus Dion of Syracuse (408–354 BC), ancient Greek politician Dio of Alexandria , first century BC, ancient Greek philosopher Dion of Naples , an ancient Greek mathematician cited by Augustine of Hippo along with Adrastus of Cyzicus Dio Chrysostom , also known as Dion Chrysostomos (c. 40 – c. 115),
98-616: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Dion (Chalcidice) It was a member of the Delian League as it appears on the tribute lists to Athens between the years 454/3 BCE and 429/8 BCE. Dium, like Sane, and unlike the other towns of Akte, fought against the Lacedaemonian Brasidas during his expedition in the Chalcidice in 424-423 BCE, and its territory
112-603: The ancient site of the religious center of Macedonia Dion, Archaeological Museum , the finds of the ancient site are exhibited here Dion, Pieria , the great "sacred place" of the Ancient Macedonians, ancient city and archaeological site, and a modern town Dion (Chalcidice) , a town of ancient Chalcidice Dion (Coele-Syria) , a town of ancient Coele-Syria, in the Decapolis of the Roman Empire Dion (Crete) ,
126-429: The ancient site of the religious center of Macedonia Dion, Archaeological Museum , the finds of the ancient site are exhibited here Dion, Pieria , the great "sacred place" of the Ancient Macedonians, ancient city and archaeological site, and a modern town Dion (Chalcidice) , a town of ancient Chalcidice Dion (Coele-Syria) , a town of ancient Coele-Syria, in the Decapolis of the Roman Empire Dion (Crete) ,
140-634: The grass skippers family Mitsubishi Dion , a compact MPV produced by Mitsubishi Motors Dion (Transformers) , a character from the Transformers franchise Dion Lesage , a character from the 2023 game Final Fantasy XVI Dion Blaster, a character in 1080° Snowboarding Dion (album), a 1968 album by Dion DiMucci See also [ edit ] Deon , given name Deion (disambiguation) Dio (disambiguation) Dione (disambiguation) Dionne (disambiguation) Dionne (name) Dionysius (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
154-580: The grass skippers family Mitsubishi Dion , a compact MPV produced by Mitsubishi Motors Dion (Transformers) , a character from the Transformers franchise Dion Lesage , a character from the 2023 game Final Fantasy XVI Dion Blaster, a character in 1080° Snowboarding Dion (album), a 1968 album by Dion DiMucci See also [ edit ] Deon , given name Deion (disambiguation) Dio (disambiguation) Dione (disambiguation) Dionne (disambiguation) Dionne (name) Dionysius (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
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196-618: Was ravaged by Brasidas's troops. In 421 BCE, Dium occupied Thyssus , then an Athenian ally. In 417 BCE, the inhabitants of Dium rebelled against Athens and joined the Chalcidian League . The site of Dium is located on the Akte peninsula. [REDACTED] This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain : Smith, William , ed. (1854–1857). "Dium". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography . London: John Murray. This article about
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