Tolophon

Tolophon (Ancient Greek: Τολοφών), also Tolphon (Τολφών), was a town of the Locri Ozolae, possessing a large harbour according to Dicaearchus.[1][2][3]

Its site is located near modern Agioi Pantes/Vidavi/Marmara.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Dicaearchus 66
  2. ↑ Thucydides. History of the Peloponnesian War. 3.101.
  3. ↑ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. s.v.
  4. ↑ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 55, and directory notes accompanying.
  5. ↑ 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). "Tolophon". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

Coordinates: 38°22′10″N 22°17′24″E / 38.369319°N 22.289886°E / 38.369319; 22.289886

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