Pantomatrium or Pantomatrion ( Ancient Greek: Παντομάτριον) [1] was a town on the north coast of ancient Crete, placed by Ptolemy between Rhithymna and the Dium Promontorium, [2] but by Pliny more to the west, between Aptera and Amphimalla. [3] Its name was changed to Agrion in late antiquity. [4] Under the name of Agrion, or Arion, it was a Roman Catholic bishopric. [5]
Its site is located near Stavromenos. [4] [6]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Pantomatrium".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
35°23′04″N 24°35′42″E / 35.384537°N 24.594934°E
Pantomatrium or Pantomatrion ( Ancient Greek: Παντομάτριον) [1] was a town on the north coast of ancient Crete, placed by Ptolemy between Rhithymna and the Dium Promontorium, [2] but by Pliny more to the west, between Aptera and Amphimalla. [3] Its name was changed to Agrion in late antiquity. [4] Under the name of Agrion, or Arion, it was a Roman Catholic bishopric. [5]
Its site is located near Stavromenos. [4] [6]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Pantomatrium".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
35°23′04″N 24°35′42″E / 35.384537°N 24.594934°E