Minoa (Amorgos)

Ruins of the walls of Minoa.

Minoa (Ancient Greek: Μινῴα, Μίνωα, or Μινυΐα) was an ancient town on the island of Amorgos.^[1]^[2] It was the birthplace of Simonides of Amorgos.

The site of Minoa is located near modern Katapola, on Moundoulia Hill.^[3]^[4]^[5] It is believed to have once been a palace of the mythological King Minos.^[6]

References[]

^ Ptolemy. The Geography. 5.2.33.
^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. s.v. Ἀμοργός.
^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 61, and directory notes accompanying.
^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
^ anweb. "Ancient Minoa". Amorgos tourist guide. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
^ Speed, Madeleine (2020-10-30). "Amor, Amorgos: a love letter to a Greek island". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2021-03-30.

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

Coordinates: 36°49′16″N 25°51′40″E / 36.821°N 25.8611°E / 36.821; 25.8611

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[1] Ptolemy. The Geography. 5.2.33.

[2] Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. s.v. Ἀμοργός.

[Barrington-3] Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 61, and directory notes accompanying.

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

[5] web. "Ancient Minoa". Amorgos tourist guide. Retrieved 2021-03-30.

[6] Speed, Madeleine (2020-10-30). "Amor, Amorgos: a love letter to a Greek island". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2021-03-30.

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