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Galepsus (Thrace)
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Galepsus or Galepsos (Ancient Greek: Γαληψός) was a Greek city located in the region of Edonis in ancient Thrace and later in Macedon.[1] It was located east of Phagres and about 17 km from Amphipolis.[1] It belonged to the Delian League and it was founded as a colony of Thasos.[2] After the conquest of Amphipolis it was occupied by Brasidas in 424 BCE,[3] but recovered by Cleon in the ensuing year.[4] Perseus of Macedon, fleeing the Romans who had defeated him at Pydna, sailed the mouth of the Strymon, and towards Galepsus, staying there before moving on to Samothrace.[5]
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It was named after Galepsos who was a descendant of Thasos and of Telephe.