Poseidium (Karpathos)

Poseidium or Poseidion (Ancient Greek: Ποσείδιον), also known as Potidaeum or Potidaion or Karpathou Ktoina,[1] was a town of ancient Greece on the island of Karpathos,[2] and served as the harbour of Karpathos.[3]

Its site is located near modern Pigadia i.e. Karpathos Town.[1][4]

References

  1. 1 2 Talbert, Richard, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 60. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9, with accompanying Map-by-Map Directory.
  2. ↑ Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 5.2.33.
  3. ↑ "Ministry of Culture and Sports | Acropolis of Poseidion at Karpathos".
  4. ↑ 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). "Carpathus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

35°30′32″N 27°13′01″E / 35.509°N 27.217°E / 35.509; 27.217


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