Phoenicus (Messenia)
Phoenicus or Phoinikous (Ancient Greek: Φοινικοῦς), or Phoenicus Portus or Limne Phoinikous (Φοινικοῦς λιμήν),[1] was a harbour town of ancient Messenia west of the promontory Acritas, and in front of the islands of Oenussae.[2]
Its site is located near the modern Foinikounta.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ Stephanus of Byzantium, Ethnica, Ph669.5
- ^ Pausanias. Description of Greece. 4.34.12.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 58, and directory notes accompanying.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Phoenicus Portus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
Coordinates: 36°48′22″N 21°48′14″E / 36.806°N 21.804°E
Categories:
- Populated places in ancient Messenia
- Former populated places in Greece
- Ancient Peloponnese geography stubs