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Abila Lysaniou
33.6267° N, 36.1058° E
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Abila Lysaniou or Abila Lysaniae or Abila (Ancient Greek: Ἄβιλα ἐπικαλουμένη Λυσανίου or Ἄβιλα) was an ancient city, on the Abana River and capital of ancient Abilene, Coele-Syria.
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Granted to Agrippa I
AD 37
Granted to Agrippa II
AD 52
Iordanus at Councils
445
Council of Chalcedon attendance
451
Phoenician bishops' letter to Leo I
458
Deposition of Alexander
518
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