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Antissa — by C. Foss — last modified Aug 28, 2019 07:21 PM

An ancient settlement on a promontory on the island of Lesbos sometimes referred to as "Ovriokastro". Antissa was destroyed by Roman forces in 166 BCE. The visible archaeological remains derive mostly from a later Genoese fortress.

Antitaurus M. — by M. Roaf — last modified Jun 29, 2020 09:06 PM

Barrington Atlas: BAtlas 89 B1 Antitaurus M.

Antitaurus Mons — by T.B. Mitford — last modified Oct 04, 2013 08:58 PM

A mountain range of SE Turkey, extending N of the Taurus mountains.

Antium — by L. Quilici — last modified Jul 18, 2024 11:28 PM

Antium ranked as one of the most important and most powerful centers of Latium and was captured by Rome at the close of the Latin War in the fourth century B.C. Imperial Antium was well known for its number of coastal villas.

Antobroges — by H.S. Sivan — last modified May 26, 2024 11:41 AM

An ancient people whose territory is unlocated.

Antro delle Sorti — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Jan 22, 2021 03:48 PM

The "Cave of the Fates" at Praeneste is a sanctuary at the base of the city's terraced sanctuary of Fortuna. It was said to contain wooden oracular tablets.

Antron Kybeles/Mithra — by C. Foss — last modified Mar 04, 2022 07:07 AM

A sanctuary of the goddess Meter and her companion Attis, located at modern Kapıkaya in Turkey, 10km northwest of Pergamon. The earliest finds date to the third century BCE. Archaeological finds indicate that Mithras became the principal deity worshipped here in Roman times, down to at least the 4th century CE.

Antron(es) — by J. Fossey — last modified Apr 13, 2024 07:22 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 55 D3 Antron(es)

Anushavan — by David Braund — last modified Oct 20, 2012 06:53 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 88 C4 Anushavan

Anxanum — by W.V. Harris — last modified Jan 07, 2017 06:00 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 42 G4 Anxanum

Anxatini/Anxates — by N. Purcell — last modified Jul 23, 2012 03:25 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 44 unlocated Anxatini/Anxates

Anysis — by A. Bernand — last modified Jul 23, 2012 03:19 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 74 unlocated Anysis

Aornos — by M.U. Erdosy — last modified May 17, 2019 10:18 AM

Aornos was a mountain fortress and the site of Alexander the Great's last siege during the winter of 327-6 BC. The ancient site likely corresponds to Ūṇa, a peak on the Pīr-Sar west of the Indus river.

Aornos — by F.T. Hiebert — last modified Aug 17, 2021 02:31 PM

An ancient city that, according to Arrian, was destroyed by Alexander the Great. It is perhaps to be associated with modern Khulm (formerly Tashkurgan) in Afghanistan.

Aorsoi — by David Braund — last modified Jan 17, 2020 03:07 PM

Aorsoi refers to a group of tribes of the Sarmatae living to the east of Maiotis.

Aous (river) — by J.J. Wilkes — last modified Oct 02, 2023 01:49 PM

A river that flows from the Pindus mountains to the Adriatic Sea; the modern Vjosë or Aoös.

Apamea — by A. Hausleiter — last modified Sep 11, 2024 03:28 PM

A city located on the Tigris, where it split into two streams, in the region of Mesene, founded by Antiochos I.

Apamea — by T. Sinclair — last modified Jul 09, 2024 10:59 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 67 F2 Apamea

Apamea — by M. Roaf — last modified Jul 09, 2024 11:03 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 91 unlocated Apamea

Apamea/Kelainai/Kibotos — by C. Foss — last modified Sep 04, 2019 12:56 PM

Apamea/Kelainai/Kibotos (modern Dinar) was an ancient settlement of Phrygia located at a road junction linking Ionia to the east. In 333 BC Alexander the Great installed his general Antigonos as satrap of Phrygia.

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