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Oncae

Oncae or Onkai ( ) was a small town in ancient Arcadia. Its name came from Oncus, a son of Apollo. William Smith suggests that the town may be the same as Onceium.

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Oncae or Onkai ( ) was a small town in ancient Arcadia. Its name came from Oncus, a son of Apollo. William Smith suggests that the town may be the same as Onceium.

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  3. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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