Matalia
Matalia (Ancient Greek: Ματαλία)[1] was a town of ancient Crete near the headland of Matala (Μάταλα),[2] and probably the same place as the port and naval arsenal of Gortyna called Metallum or Metallon (Μέταλλον) by Strabo.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 3.17.4.
- ↑ Stadiasmus Maris Magni
- ↑ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. x. p. 479. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
- ↑ Talbert, Richard, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 60. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9, with accompanying Map-by-Map Directory.
- ↑ 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). "Matalia". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
| Authority control databases: Geographic |
|---|
34°59′44″N 24°45′00″E / 34.995551°N 24.750009°E
 | This article about a location in ancient Crete is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |