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

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

Myrmix/Pedonia (islands) — by D.J. Mattingly — last modified Dec 19, 2022 02:39 PM

Ancient sources refer to the Myrmix or Pedonia island(s), which seem to correspond to the modern Abu Samra reef off the Mediterranean coast of Egypt, west of the Nile delta.

Noumenion/Hiera et Cepia? (islands) — by D. Rupp — last modified Sep 11, 2022 02:47 PM

Rocky islands described as being 25 stades from Paphos, Cyprus.

Nymphaia (island) — by S.L. Dyson — last modified Nov 17, 2021 10:41 AM

Known today as the Isola di Foradada, this small, prominent limestone islet lies just off the Sardinian Capo Caccia.

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.

Ogyris (island) — by M. Roaf — last modified Aug 15, 2023 05:51 PM

An island in the Persian Gulf. Its modern location cannot be determined today.

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).

Onysia (island) — by J. Bennet — last modified Feb 06, 2024 06:19 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 60 F2 Onysia Ins.

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 Nov 07, 2023 10:35 AM

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

Ouiriballon Akron — by S.L. Dyson — last modified May 02, 2023 09:22 AM

A promontory of northwest Corsica that extends westward and is capped by the Île de Gargalo. It is bounded on the south by the Golfe de Girolata and on the north by the Golfe d'Elbo. Today, the entire promontory is set aside as the Réserve Naturelle de Scandola (a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site).

Oxeia Ins. — by J. Bennet — last modified Jun 07, 2018 07:12 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 60 C3 Oxeia Ins.

Oxeiai/Thoai (islands) — by W.M. Murray — last modified May 24, 2020 07:24 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 54 D5 Oxeiai/Thoai Inss.

Panaghia — by E.N. Borza — last modified Aug 22, 2023 12:17 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 51 D3 Panaghia

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.

Patroklou Charax (island) — by J.S. Traill — last modified Jul 16, 2020 04:38 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 59 C4 Patroklou Charax Ins.

Paxos (island) — by W.M. Murray — last modified Jun 15, 2019 10:39 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 54 B3 Paxos Ins.

Peuke Nesos — by David Braund — last modified Jan 07, 2021 03:05 PM

An island located in the ancient delta of the Danube river.

Phanagor(e)ia — by David Braund — last modified Jun 16, 2023 12:01 PM

A colony founded by Teos on the Gulf of Taman ca. 540 BC.

Phanagor(e)ia (island) — by David Braund — last modified Sep 04, 2022 09:44 PM

The northwest portion of the Taman' peninsula, which is the modern landmass on the Straits of Kerch' opposite modern Kerch' and the eastern Crimea. Modern geophysical study and ancient testimony indicate that this peninsula was an island in antiquity.