Naustathmus (Cyrenaica)

Naustathmus or Naustathmos (Ancient Greek: Ναύσταθμος) was a port and anchorage on the coast of ancient Cyrenaica, 100 stadia from Apollonia.[1][2][3]

Its site is located near Marsa Hilal, Libya.[4][5] The remains which have been found there indicate an ancient site.

References

  1. ^ Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax, p. 45; Stadiasmus Maris Magni § 56; Strabo. Geographica. Vol. xvii. p.838. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  2. ^ Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 4.4.5.
  3. ^ Pomponius Mela. De situ orbis. Vol. 1.8.2.
  4. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 87, 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). "Naustathmus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

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