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Pyrrha Pr. — by J. Fossey — last modified Feb 14, 2012 08:16 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 55 unlocated Pyrrha Pr./Ins.

Rhodos (island) — by J. Bennet — last modified Feb 21, 2024 04:20 PM

The island of Rhodes has an area of some 1,400 square km and sits 18 km from the coast of Asia Minor. The island has been inhabited by humans since the Neolithic period.

Salamis (island) — by J.S. Traill — last modified Sep 26, 2024 01:52 PM

Salamis is the largest island of the Saronic Gulf.

Samnitum (island) — by H.S. Sivan — last modified May 18, 2022 10:48 AM

Scholars tentatively associate the ancient name Samnitum with modern Ile de Noirmoutier.

Sardinia (island) — by S.L. Dyson — last modified Jun 30, 2023 05:58 PM

The second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea

Scombraria (island) — by P.O. Spann — last modified Jul 05, 2022 05:37 PM

Ancient Scombraria has been identified with the modern Isla de Escombreras at the entrance to the bay of Cartagena. Strabo reports that the island's name is derived from the mackerel harvested there that are in turn used to manufacture garum.

Setis (island) — by T. Wilfong — last modified Sep 17, 2022 08:07 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 80 inset Setis Ins.

Sicilia (island) — by R.J.A. Wilson — last modified Sep 18, 2024 10:22 AM

Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and has been the site of human habitation since ca. 8,000 BC. In historical terms Sicily has seen important settlement activity connected to numerous culture groups - Punic, Carthaginian, Greek, Roman, Vandalic, Ostrogothic, Byzantine, Arabic, and Norman.

Sirenes/Seirenoussai (islands) — by N. Purcell — last modified Jul 09, 2024 09:28 AM

Sirenes/Seirenoussai Inss. (modern Le Sirenuse or Li Galli) is an archipelago off the Amalfi Coast of Italy. In Greek mythology, the islands were home to the Sirens who tempted sailors, including Odysseus.

Sri Lanka — by M.U. Erdosy — last modified Oct 02, 2024 06:15 PM

The island of Sri Lanka was known to Greek and Roman writers by a number of names, including Taprobane, Palaisimoundou, and Salike.

Stoechades (islands) — by S. Loseby — last modified Nov 20, 2024 01:45 PM

A group of four islands off Hyères, France, in the Mediterranean Sea.

Strophades/Plotai (island group) — by Tom Elliott — last modified Nov 04, 2024 10:22 AM

The modern Strophades/Strofades islands (Stamfani and Arpi): an Ionian island group mentioned in Vergil and other ancient sources.

Sybota (islands) — by W.M. Murray — last modified Jun 07, 2018 08:16 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 54 B3 Sybota Inss.

Symplegades/Kyaneai (islands) — by C. Foss — last modified Sep 12, 2022 09:53 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 53 B2 Symplegades/Kyaneai Inss.

Taphiae? (islands) — by W.M. Murray — last modified Oct 07, 2022 06:07 PM

A group of small islands in the Ionian Sea located between Leucas and the Acarnanian coast. The main island of this group can probably be identified with the modern island of Meganisi, which in the ancient sources is called Táphos.

Taphos (island) — by W.M. Murray — last modified Aug 22, 2024 07:00 PM

This ancient Ionian island has been identified with modern Meganisi.

Taricheiai Nesoi — by R.B. Hitchner — last modified Sep 14, 2022 09:19 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 33 H1 Taricheiai Nesoi

Tavolara (island) — by S.L. Dyson — last modified Dec 01, 2023 01:28 PM

A small island located just off the northeast coast of Sardinia. It may correspond to a "Hermaia" mentioned in Ptolemy's Geography.

Taxiana/Taxian (island) — by A. Hausleiter — last modified Dec 26, 2022 12:15 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 93 unlocated Taxian(a) Ins.

Tenedos (island) — by C. Foss — last modified Jun 27, 2024 10:14 AM

An island located in the Aegean Sea 5 km off the coast of Troas. Modern Bozcaada.