Matalia

Matalia (Ancient Greek: Ματαλία)[1] was a town of ancient Crete near the headland of Matala (Μάταλα),[2] and probably the same place as the port and naval arsenal of Gortyna called Metallum or Metallon (Μέταλλον) by Strabo.[3]

For the genus of moth, see Stericta.

Its site is located near modern Matala.[4][5]

References
  1. Ptolemy. The Geography. 3.17.4.
  2. Stadiasmus Maris Magni
  3. Strabo. Geographica. x. p. 479. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  4. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 60, 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). "Matalia". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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