Thursday, February 8, 2018

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Danube - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danube
The lower Danube was also called the Keras Okeanoio (Gulf or Horn of Okeanos) in the Argonautica by Apollonius Rhodos (Argon. IV. 282). At the end of the Okeanos Potamos, is the holy island of Alba (Leuke, Pytho Nisi, Isle of Snakes), sacred to the Pelasgian (and later, Greek) Apollo, greeting the sun rising in the east.
Primary source‎: ‎Breg
Countries‎: ‎Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, ...
Secondary source‎: ‎Brigach
Mouth‎: ‎Danube Delta
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Danube River | river, Europe | Britannica.com

https://www.britannica.com/place/Danube-River
Jan 24, 2018 - During the 7th century bce, Greek sailors reached the lower Danube and sailed upstream, conducting a brisk trade. They were familiar with the whole of the river's lower course and named it the Ister. The Danube later served as the northern boundary of the vast Roman Empire and was called the Danuvius.

Back to the Danube / Greece / Areas / Homepage - Osservatorio ...

https://www.balcanicaucaso.org/eng/Areas/Greece/Back-to-the-Danube-75590
Mar 25, 2010 - For over a century, Greek shipowners were the absolute lords of the Danube river. Their ships once carried goods from the Black Sea to Europe, but practically disappeared by War War II. Today, in spite of the serious economic crisis, Greece is trying to regain its role.

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