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Ligeia — by I.E.M. Edlund Berry — last modified Aug 03, 2019 10:26 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 46 unlocated Ligeia Ins.

Lipara (island) — by R.J.A. Wilson — last modified Aug 02, 2017 09:49 AM

An island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, north of Sicily. Modern Isola Lipari.

Londobris (island) — by Jr. — last modified Aug 07, 2024 04:35 PM

Londobris Ins., the modern Berlenga Grande Island, is the largest of the islands of the Berlengas Archipelago.

Lyrnateia? (island) — by C. Foss — last modified Aug 01, 2021 03:21 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 65 E4 Lyrnateia? Ins.

Marathoussa (island) — by C. Foss — last modified Jul 05, 2022 05:08 PM

The ancient Marathoussa island is probably to be associated with the modern Yassıca Ada.

Margastana (island) — by A. Hausleiter — last modified Dec 26, 2022 10:59 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 93 unlocated Margastana Ins.

Melanippeia (island) — by C. Foss — last modified Sep 04, 2022 04:04 PM

According to a fragment of Favorinus quoted by Stephanus of Byzantium, Melanippeia was one of two islets that constituted the "Chelidoniai petrai". These "rocks" are thought to be identifiable with the largest two of several islets that lie off modern Cape Gelidonya on the south coast of Anatolia (the modern Beş Adalar = Five Islands). Melanippeia is perhaps to be identified with the largest of the group, modern Devecitaşı Ada.

Melite (island) — by M. Šašel Kos — last modified Nov 06, 2023 09:40 PM

Modern Miljet island (Croatia)

Mentorides (islands) — by M. Šašel Kos — last modified Sep 17, 2022 07:23 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 20 B5 Mentorides Inss.

Minoa (island) — by G. Reger — last modified Oct 05, 2023 04:12 PM

Modern Pachaki island, just off the Greek coast in the Saronic Gulf opposite the airport of the modern city of Megara.

Motya — by R.J.A. Wilson — last modified Feb 15, 2024 02:53 PM

A small island in the Stagnone Lagoon of western Sicily, Motya has evidence for quite ancient settlement, including a significant Punic phase. The settlement on the island was destroyed by Syracuse in 379 BC. At one point the island was connected to the mainland via a causeway.

Mykonos (island) — by C. Foss — last modified Dec 19, 2023 06:08 PM

Mykonos is part of the Cyclades island group in the Aegean Sea.

Myonnesos Ins. — by C. Foss — last modified Jun 08, 2018 06:11 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 61 D1 Myonnesos Ins.

Naxos (island) — by C. Foss — last modified Jul 11, 2024 08:39 PM

Naxos is the largest of the Cycladic islands and was the center of the Cycladic civilization.

Oarakta (island) — by M. Roaf — last modified Jul 25, 2022 07:45 PM

An island located in the Strait of Hormuz that is separated from the mainland by the Clarence Strait in the Persian Gulf. It is the largest island in the Persian Gulf.

Olunta/Sollentia (island) — by M. Šašel Kos — last modified Jul 04, 2022 04:27 PM

Ancient sources use the names Olunta and Sollentia variously for the Adriatic island now known as Šolta (Croatia).

Organa/Turgana (island) — by M. Roaf — last modified Jan 02, 2023 07:36 PM

An island located near the Strait of Hormuz. Some sources suggest that Organa be equated with Lārak island, while others suggest Hormuz island.

Ortygia (island) — by R.J.A. Wilson — last modified Jul 15, 2024 04:50 PM

A coastal island of Sicily that became the center of ancient Syracuse.

Pantelleria (island) — by R.J.A. Wilson — last modified Sep 29, 2019 11:56 AM

An island in the Strait of Sicily with human occupation dating back at least 35,000 years, Pantelleria has evidence for Bronze Age, Punic, Roman, Medieval, and modern phases. The Romans first acquired the island in 255 B.C. They called it Cossyra.

Patmos (island) — by C. Foss — last modified Jul 30, 2024 09:13 PM

Patmos is the smallest and northernmost island of the ancient Sporades.