Psychium

Psychium or Psychion (Ancient Greek: Ψύχιον),[1][2] or Psycheium or Psycheion (Ψυχήιον),[3] also known as Psychea (Ψύχεα or ψυχέα),[4] was a town on the south coast of ancient Crete on a promontory of the same name. Ptolemy between the mouths of the rivers Massalia and Electra.[1] According to the Stadiasmus Maris Magni, it had a harbour and was located on the south coast of Crete, 12 stadia west of Sulia and 150 stadia from Lamon.[4]

The site of Psychium is located near modern Agios Pavlos, east of Cape Melissa.[3][5]

References

  1. ^ a b Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 3.17.4.
  2. ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
  3. ^ a b 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.
  4. ^ a b Stadiasmus Maris Magni §§ 325-326.
  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). "Psychium". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

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