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Proconnesus island was in ancient times famous for its marble. Today it is called Marmara Island Sea of Marmara and part of Turkey.

Marble was exported in the Meditteranean region , especially during the early Period of the Byzantine Empire. Even today Marble is the main product of the island.

Some Greek villages still exist.

Aristeas, a Greek legendary poet, was from Proconnesus as Herodot describes in his Histories.

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