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Mago — by P.O. Spann — last modified Sep 23, 2024 12:41 PM

Mago (now Mahón or Maó) on the island of Menorca was established as an ancient commercial center because of its high-quality harborage. Its ancient name is thought to derive from Mago, brother of Hannibal, who occupied the Insula Minor after he fled from Gades in 206 BCE.

Manliana — by W.V. Harris — last modified Jul 10, 2022 10:43 AM

One of two Roman road stations with this name in Italy attested in ancient sources. The Barrington Atlas Directory localizes this one at modern Torrita di Siena.

Margeat — by H.S. Sivan — last modified Jul 25, 2016 01:24 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 14 I2 Margeat

Marruvium — by N. Purcell — last modified Apr 27, 2022 09:07 PM

Ancient Marruvium was the principal city of the Italic tribe of the Marsi.

Martae — by D.J. Mattingly — last modified Jul 10, 2023 07:24 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 35 C1 Martae

Masseria De Carolis — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Apr 30, 2021 05:58 PM

A Roman villa with an associated bath complex destroyed by the AD 79 eruption of Vesuvius, the Masseria De Carolis site is located in the comune of Pollena Trocchia near Naples, Italy.

Matalon — by J. Bennet — last modified Sep 28, 2023 10:46 PM

An ancient settlement and port on the south coast of Crete, now identified at modern Matala. Excavations have revealed an acropolis, tombs, a maritime slipway for a shipshed, a quarry, and fish tanks.

Mediolanum — by H.S. Sivan — last modified Mar 08, 2023 11:42 AM

An ancient settlement, located in the modern French commune of Châteaumeillant.

Merachiche — by T.W. Potter — last modified Jul 21, 2022 11:05 PM

Evidence of possible ancient construction, perhaps associated with the nearby copper mines at "Bou Khandek", was noted by AAA at modern "Merachiche", southeast of modern Ténès in Algeria (ancient Cartenna).

Methone (Thracian) — by E.N. Borza — last modified Jul 10, 2022 10:39 AM

The so-called Thracian (or Macedonian) Methone is an unlocated settlement attested by ancient sources. Modern scholars suggest Moustheni as a possible identification.

Metropolis — by T. Drew Bear — last modified Oct 28, 2024 05:08 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 62 E3 Metropolis

Midaion — by T. Drew Bear — last modified Aug 30, 2024 04:09 PM

A city in Phrygia named after its legendary founder, king Midas.

Minerva Cabardiacensis — by M. Pearce — last modified Jan 08, 2021 07:07 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 39 F4 Minerva Cabardiacensis

Minoa (Pakheia Ammos) — by J. Bennet — last modified Feb 06, 2024 01:27 PM

This ancient settlement located on the Gulf of Mirabello at modern Pakheia Ammos in Lasithi, east Crete, has produced archaeological remains dating from Minoan times through the Greek and Roman periods.

Mirobriga — by Jr. — last modified Dec 17, 2020 01:43 PM

Mirobriga was a settlement located west of Almadén mentioned by Pliny the Elder.

Moldova Nouă — by J.J. Wilkes — last modified Dec 05, 2022 05:25 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 21 D5 Moldova Nouă

Morsott — by R.B. Hitchner — last modified Jul 12, 2023 05:28 PM

The modern Algerian settlement of Morsott is possibly to be identified with ancient Vasampus, attested in the Peutinger map.

Münster-Sarmsheim Roman Villa — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Feb 05, 2020 10:41 AM

Remains of a Roman villa, including mosaic pavements, were discovered.

Namare — by H. Bender — last modified Oct 10, 2024 11:22 AM

The Peutinger map situates "Namare" in modern Austria on an ancient road between "Trigisamo" (also unlocated) and "Arelate" (Arelape, modern Pöchlarn). For decades, scholars have speculated that Namare might have been a Roman fort, situated at what is now Melk; however, despite some finds over the years, this theory has not been archaeologically proven. More recently, purported archaeological finds at nearby Großpriel have provided a possible alternative identification.

Naustathmus Portus — by R.J.A. Wilson — last modified Jun 15, 2022 11:54 PM

An ancient port on the east coast of Sicily, mentioned by Pliny. It is probably to be associated with modern Fontane Bianche.