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Chersonesos — by C. Foss — last modified Oct 17, 2022 11:10 AM

Carian Chersonesos was located on what is now known as the Daraçya (or Loryma) Peninsula. According to Cook, this may be the same as the Bybassian Chersonese of Herodotus' account.

Cilicia — by T. Sinclair — last modified Jul 03, 2023 03:53 PM

An ancient region, stretching along the southern coast of Asia Minor as far north as the Taurus mountains and westward from the Amanus mountains to the river Melas or, according to some ancient commentators, all the way to the coastal city of Korakesion (modern Alanya in Turkey)

Cilicia Pedias — by S. Mitchell — last modified Aug 05, 2020 11:21 AM

A region of southern Asia Minor, "Flat Cilicia". This region is described as "well-watered" and fertile. It was bounded by the Taurus and Anti-Taurus Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea.

Coele Syria — by E.M. Meyers — last modified Aug 30, 2022 07:18 AM

Coele Syria was a Hellenistic term for a region of Syria.

Colchis/Lazike — by David Braund — last modified Jun 20, 2023 04:25 PM

Colchis/Lazike was an ancient region located to the east of the Black Sea.

Corinthia — by G. Reger — last modified Sep 16, 2022 02:14 PM

Corinthia was a region of ancient Greece associated with the city-state Corinth.

Dilmun (region) — by A. Hausleiter — last modified Sep 28, 2022 04:54 PM

An ancient region near the Persian Gulf that likely encompassed Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the eastern portion of Saudi Arabia.

Doris — by J. Fossey — last modified Feb 09, 2024 07:43 PM

A region of central Greece, located at the headwaters of the Cephissus.

Drangiane/Zarangiane (region) — by M. Roaf — last modified Dec 12, 2022 03:35 PM

A region located around Lake Hāmūn and the Helmand river in modern Sīstān.

Elam — by A. Hausleiter — last modified Sep 23, 2022 09:19 PM

An ancient Pre-Iranian civilization located in the west and southwest of modern-day Iran.

Elis (region) — by G. Reger — last modified May 30, 2023 03:32 PM

An ancient region of the northwest Peloponnese.

Eordaia — by E.N. Borza — last modified Apr 17, 2024 12:59 PM

A region of Macedonia

Epirus — by W.M. Murray — last modified Apr 22, 2024 05:18 PM

An ancient region that included northwest parts of modern Greece and the southern tip of modern Albania.

Etruria/Tuscia (region) — by W.V. Harris — last modified Jan 15, 2024 02:29 PM

Etruria/Tuscia was an ancient region of Central Italy inhabited by the Etruscans. Its spatial footprint was roughly equivalent to the modern Italian regions of Toscana and northern Lazio.

Eutresia? — by G. Reger — last modified Sep 15, 2022 12:54 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 58 C2 Eutresia?

Gandaris — by M.U. Erdosy — last modified Jul 31, 2019 07:44 PM

Gandaris was an ancient kingdom in the valleys of the Swat and Kabul rivers. Its chief settlements were Purushapura and Takshashila.

Gedrosia — by M. Roaf — last modified Aug 30, 2022 03:12 PM

Gedrosia was a mountainous region covering parts of what is today southeastern Iran and southwestern Pakistan.

Harmozeia/Armuzia — by M. Roaf — last modified Nov 15, 2023 07:37 PM

A flat coastal area of ancient Carmania, located on the east coast of the Strait of Hormuz in modern Iran, and inhabited likely in a settlement near the modern Minab river. The area was visited and noted by Nearchus's expedition during the reign of Alexander the Great.

Idrias — by C. Foss — last modified Feb 19, 2024 10:26 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 61 G3 Idrias

Ionia (region) — by C. Foss — last modified Nov 07, 2023 11:23 AM

The coast of Asia Minor between Aeolis and Caria, known as Jaena/Jaman in Akkadian sources.