Chalcidice
| Ancient name of the three-pronged peninsula of Macedonia. The promontories from west to east were called Pallene, Sithonia, and Acte. |
| The region was heavily colonized by Chalcis in Euboea in the 8th century BC. Among the principal towns were Olynthus, Potidaea, and Stagira (the birthplace of the philosopher Aristotle). |
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