Petra (Elis)

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Petra (Ancient Greek: Πέτρα) was an ancient settlement belonging to ancient Elis. Pausanias writes that it was in the immediate neighbourhood of Elis and contained the tomb of the philosopher Pyrrho.[1] Its precise location is unknown.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Pausanias. Description of Greece. 6.24.5.
  2. ^ 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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