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Arainon — by G. Reger — last modified Apr 19, 2024 10:06 AM

An ancient settlement of Laconia, mentioned by Pausanias. Kiesling (ToposText) notes: "Based on the similarity of the names, Forster placed Arainos/Arainon at the modern coastal village of Ageranos. Just to the south, at Kamares, survives the apse of a very large Roman building, and traces of Roman settlement." Roman era remains, including possible harbor constructions (submerged), have also been identified just north of Ageranos at Vathy.

Arbela/Arba-ilu — by M. Roaf — last modified Jul 09, 2024 02:22 PM

An ancient Mesopotamian city located between the two Zab rivers (modern Erbel/Erbil in Iraq).

Archilocheion — by C. Foss — last modified Jun 14, 2023 08:43 PM

A sanctuary dedicated to the Greek lyric poet Archilochus, known as the Archilocheion, was established on Paros during the third century BCE. It is attested textually in both literature and inscriptions; however, the precise location of the sanctuary has not been identified. During the 19th and 20th centuries, some scholars argued for it to be placed at the site of the “Three Churches” (Tris Ekklisies) because inscriptions mentioning Archilochos were found reused in remains of the 6th century Christian basilica over which the later churches had been built. Other scholars (e.g., Kontoleon in PECS) have vigorously rejected this view. Foss (BAtlDir) cites Berranger in tentatively placing the Archilocheion further east at the modern village of Elitas.

Arisbe — by E.N. Borza — last modified May 24, 2024 03:19 PM

Arisbe was an ancient city of the Troad, possibly to be identified with modern Musakoy in Turkey. It was a colony of Miletus according to Anaximenes of Lampsacus.

Arkaseia — by J. Bennet — last modified Feb 09, 2024 10:08 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 60 E5 Arkaseia

Armento — by I.E.M. Edlund Berry — last modified Jun 26, 2024 12:03 PM

Located in the valley of the Agri Rier, Armento has been investigated among a series of small Iron Age centers that include Serra Lustrante, Caprarella, and S. Giovanni.

Ashqelon/Ascalon — by B. Isaac — last modified Feb 06, 2024 01:51 PM

Ashqelon/Ascalon was an ancient city in coastal Palestine, located midway between Azotus and Gaza. It became independent in 104 B.C. and remained the only free city in Palestine. Strabo refers to it, while Pliny calls it a free city (oppidum libera).

Asine — by G. Reger — last modified Oct 29, 2024 03:18 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 58 D4 Asine

Aspis — by D.J. Mattingly — last modified Jul 26, 2022 10:14 PM

An ancient settlement on the Mediterranean coast of Libya, modern Buwayrāt al Ḩasūn.

Assorus — by R.J.A. Wilson — last modified Oct 18, 2024 05:26 PM

Assorus was a settlement of the Siculi in interior Sicily that never received a Greek colony.

Athenaion/Skythotauron Limen — by David Braund — last modified May 30, 2022 08:23 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 23 H4 Athenaion/Skythotauron Limen

Attaleia — by C. Foss — last modified Feb 02, 2021 04:53 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 56 F3 Attaleia

Attouda — by C. Foss — last modified Sep 04, 2019 08:24 PM

An ancient settlement, located at modern Hisar köyü in Turkey.

Atuatuca — by C. Haselgrove — last modified Feb 28, 2023 06:10 PM

Atuatuca (modern Tongeren, Belgium) was also known as Aduatuca Tungrorum or Atuatuca Tongrorum and served as the capital of the Civitas Tungrorum.

Aulon — by E.N. Borza — last modified Jun 07, 2018 07:31 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 51 C3 Aulon

Balneum Regis — by W.V. Harris — last modified Aug 01, 2022 01:44 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 42 C3 Balneum Regis

Band-e Amīr/Tukrash? — by A. Hausleiter — last modified Jan 07, 2022 01:14 PM

Archaeological survey and prospecting has identified Achaemenid-era buildings and embankments in the vicinity of the modern Iranian village of Band-e Amīr (Fars province). Sumner writes that this location might be identified with Tukrash, a settlement mentioned in surviving documents.

Bidis? — by R.J.A. Wilson — last modified Nov 11, 2015 03:14 PM

Bidis? was a fortress located near Syracuse.

Birytis? — by C. Foss — last modified Oct 03, 2023 10:51 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 56 C2 Birytis?

Bletisa(ma) — by E.W. Haley — last modified Apr 22, 2022 03:09 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 24 F3 Bletisa(ma)