Matalia

Matalia (Ancient Greek: Ματαλία) was a town of ancient Crete near the headland of Matala (Μάταλα), and probably the same place as the port and naval arsenal of Gortyna called Metallum or Metallon (Μέταλλον) by Strabo.

Its site is located near modern Matala.

References

  1. ↑ Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 3.17.4.
  2. ↑ Stadiasmus Maris Magni
  3. ↑ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. x. p. 479. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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.

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