Potidæa

Potidæa, a Corinthian colony founded on the westernmost isthmus of the Chalcidice peninsula in ancient Macedonia. By its revolt from the Athenian League (432 B.C.) it brought on the Peloponnesian war; it was besieged and taken by the Athenians (429 B.C.). The Athenian colony which was then settled there was destroyed by Philip of Macedon (356 B.C.). Cassander built up a new town, and called it Cassandria; this flourished greatly until it was captured and sacked by the Huns.