Allaria ( Ancient Greek: Ἀλλαρία) [1] was a town and polis (city-state) [2] of ancient Crete. [3] Allaria minted coins bearing on the obverse the head of Athena Pallas, and on the reverse a figure of Heracles standing, some of which coins have been preserved. [2] Cnopias of Allaria, a native, commanded Cretan mercenaries hired by the Ptolemaic Army at the Battle of Raphia (217 BCE). [4]
Its site is tentatively located near Khamalevri. [3] [5]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Allaria".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
35°22′22″N 24°35′49″E / 35.372885°N 24.596908°E
Allaria ( Ancient Greek: Ἀλλαρία) [1] was a town and polis (city-state) [2] of ancient Crete. [3] Allaria minted coins bearing on the obverse the head of Athena Pallas, and on the reverse a figure of Heracles standing, some of which coins have been preserved. [2] Cnopias of Allaria, a native, commanded Cretan mercenaries hired by the Ptolemaic Army at the Battle of Raphia (217 BCE). [4]
Its site is tentatively located near Khamalevri. [3] [5]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Allaria".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
35°22′22″N 24°35′49″E / 35.372885°N 24.596908°E