Ceraea
Ceraea or Keraia (Ancient Greek: Κεραία), also known as Cerea or Kerea (Κερέα),[1] Ceraeae or Keraiai (Κεραῖαι),[2] was a town of ancient Crete. It is mentioned by Polybius,[3] and minted coins similar to those of Polyrrhenia in antiquity.
The site of Ceraea is tentatively located near modern Meskla.[4][2]
References[edit]
- ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v. Βήνη.
- ^ a b Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
- ^ Polybius. The Histories. Vol. 4.53.6.
- ^ 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.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Cerea". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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