Minoa ( Ancient Greek: Μινώα) was a city on the north coast of ancient Crete, which belonged to the district of Lyctus, and stood on the narrowest part of the island, at a distance of 60 stadia from Hierapytna. [1] [2]
The site of Minoa is located near modern Pakheia Ammos. [3] [4]
References
- ^ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. x. p. 475. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
- ^ Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 3.17.5.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 60, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Minoa".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
35°06′37″N 25°48′56″E / 35.110272°N 25.815468°E
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Minoa ( Ancient Greek: Μινώα) was a city on the north coast of ancient Crete, which belonged to the district of Lyctus, and stood on the narrowest part of the island, at a distance of 60 stadia from Hierapytna. [1] [2]
The site of Minoa is located near modern Pakheia Ammos. [3] [4]
References
- ^ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. x. p. 475. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
- ^ Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 3.17.5.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 60, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Minoa".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
35°06′37″N 25°48′56″E / 35.110272°N 25.815468°E
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