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Malaca — by P.O. Spann — last modified Jul 14, 2022 07:55 PM

A Roman city of Baetica that was perhaps founded by the Carthaginians in the fifth century BC. Modern Malaga, on the Mediterranean coast of Spain.

Malea — by J. McK. Camp II — last modified Oct 20, 2012 05:50 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 58 C3 Malea

Mali — by J. Fossey — last modified Mar 18, 2021 10:23 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 55 D4 Mali

Malloura — by D. Rupp — last modified May 22, 2023 12:12 PM

Located at Malloura, Cyprus, are the remains of human settlement activity ranging from the Archaic period in the eastern Mediterranean to the time of the Roman Empire. The site has yielded evidence of a sanctuary with votive activity as well as funereal evidence. Modern exploration of the site began in 1990 under the direction of Michael K. Toumazou.

Managros — by C. Foss — last modified Oct 20, 2012 04:40 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 56 B5 Managros

Mandres — by D. Rupp — last modified Feb 25, 2014 11:55 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 72 D2 Mandres

Manduria — by I.E.M. Edlund Berry — last modified Aug 20, 2020 09:00 AM

Manduria was a key Messapic center. Archidamus III, king of Sparta, fell there in 338 B.C. while leading the army of Taras.

Manthouria — by J. McK. Camp II — last modified Oct 20, 2012 05:50 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 58 C3 Manthouria

Mantineia/Antigoneia — by G. Reger — last modified Feb 05, 2024 11:49 AM

Mantineia/Antigoneia was an ancient settlement in Greece most noted for being the site of two major battles. The First Battle of Mantineia was the largest land battle of the Peloponnesian War (418 B.C.) and the Second Battle of Mantineia brought an end to Theban hegemony (362 B.C.).

Marad — by A. Hausleiter — last modified Jun 13, 2023 11:28 AM

Marad (modern Tell Wannat es-Sadum), a city located ca. 60 km southeast of Babylon, was the cult center of the god Lugal-Marda; it is approximately halfway between Babylon and Isin, on the Arahtu canal. Details about the cultic topography of this settlement, which was established in the Early Dynastic Period (ca. 2700 BC), are known from a number of cuneiform sources, including Neo-Babylonian royal inscriptions, the so-called "Canonical Temple List," and two first-millennium-BC ziggurat lists. Marad's principal temple, Eigikalama, is attested from the Old Akkadian Period to Neo-Babylonian Period.

Mariana — by S.L. Dyson — last modified May 12, 2024 10:56 AM

Mariana was a Roman city on the east coast of Corsica founded by Caius Marius ca. 93 BC.

Marion — by D. Rupp — last modified May 22, 2023 12:31 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 72 A2 Marion

Maroneia — by E.N. Borza — last modified Jul 28, 2024 07:29 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 51 F3 Maroneia

Marsico Nuovo — by I.E.M. Edlund Berry — last modified Mar 02, 2018 09:25 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 45 C4 Marsico Nuovo

Marsiliana d’Albegna — by W.V. Harris — last modified Jan 14, 2024 11:12 AM

An ancient settlement located near the confluence of the rivers Albegna and Elsa.

Mas Castell — by S.J. Keay — last modified Oct 20, 2012 07:55 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 25 H3 Mas Castell

Mases — by G. Reger — last modified Jun 11, 2023 03:43 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 58 E3 Mases

Massalia/Massilia — by S. Loseby — last modified Sep 03, 2024 04:43 PM

Massalia/Massilia (modern Marseille, France) was founded by Phocaean Greeks ca. 600 B.C. as a trading outpost. Massalia, in turn, established its own secondary colonies. During the Punic Wars Massalia was allied to Rome and, following the sacking of Carthage in 146 B.C., the settlement enjoyed increased economic vitality.

Matera — by I.E.M. Edlund Berry — last modified Aug 06, 2022 12:08 AM

Matera is an ancient settlement in the Basilicata region of Italy where human occupation is evident beginning from 9,000 years BP.

Mazaka — by T.B. Mitford — last modified Oct 23, 2012 01:21 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 64 A3 Mazaka