Matalia

This article is about the ancient Crete town. For the genus of moth, see Stericta. For other uses, see Metallum (disambiguation).

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]

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

References

  1. ^ Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 3.17.4.
  2. ^ Stadiasmus Maris Magni
  3. ^ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. 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. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  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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