Petra (Elis)
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[]
- ^ Pausanias. Description of Greece. 6.24.5.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 58, and directory notes accompanying.
Categories:
- Populated places in ancient Elis
- Former populated places in Greece
- Lost ancient cities and towns
- Ancient Peloponnese geography stubs