Aristonautae

Aristonautae or Aristonautai (Ancient Greek: Ἀριστοναῦται) was a town of ancient Achaea, the harbour of Pellene, at a distance of 60 stadia from it, and 120 from Aegeira. It is said to have been so called from the Argonauts having landed there in the course of their voyage.^[1]

Its site is located near the modern Xylokastro.^[2]^[3]

References[]

^ Pausanias. Description of Greece. 7.26.14. , 2.12.2.
^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 58, and directory notes accompanying.

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Pellene". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

Coordinates: 38°04′37″N 22°38′09″E / 38.076814°N 22.635738°E / 38.076814; 22.635738

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[1] Pausanias. Description of Greece. 7.26.14. , 2.12.2.

[2] Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

[3] Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 58, and directory notes accompanying.

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