Rhamnus (Crete)

Rhamnus or Rhamnous (Ancient Greek: Ῥαμνοῦς) was a harbour on the west coast of ancient Crete near the promontory Chersonesus.[1] Pliny the Elder, on the contrary, places it in the interior of the island.[2]

The site of Rhamnus is located at Ormos Stomiou.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Ptolemy. The Geography. 3.17.2.
  2. ↑ Pliny. Naturalis Historia. 4.12.20.
  3. ↑ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 60, and directory notes accompanying.

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

Coordinates: 35°19′19″N 23°32′21″E / 35.322079°N 23.539199°E / 35.322079; 23.539199

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