Biennus

Biennus or Biennos (Ancient Greek: Βίεννος) was a coastal town of ancient Crete. According to the Stadiasmus Maris Magni, it had a harbour and was located on the south coast of Crete, 12 stadia from (the southwest extremity of Crete) and 270 stadia from Phalasarna.^[1]

The site of Biennus is tentatively located near modern Agios Ioannis, ,^[2]^[3] near the southwestern extremity of Crete.

References[]

^ Stadiasmus Maris Magni §§ 329-336.
^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 60, and directory notes accompanying.
^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

Coordinates: 35°14′51″N 23°34′46″E / 35.247529°N 23.579471°E / 35.247529; 23.579471

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[1] Stadiasmus Maris Magni §§ 329-336.

[Barrington-2] Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 60, and directory notes accompanying.

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

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