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Actium (promontory) — by W.M. Murray — last modified Feb 15, 2024 10:08 AM

A promontory on the southern side of the entrance to the Ambracian Gulf from the Ionian Sea. It was in the sea off this promontory in 31BC that M. Antonius suffered a famous naval defeat at the hands of Octavian.

Columnae Herculis — by M. Euzennat — last modified Nov 25, 2020 11:53 AM

The Columnae Herculis (Pillars of Hercules) are the twin promontories that flank the Straits of Gibraltar, namely the rock of Gibraltar on the northern side and a debated southern promontory, likely either Monte Hacho (the ancient Abila Mons) or the Jebel Musa.

Dion? Pr. — by J. Bennet — last modified Jun 23, 2021 12:12 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 60 C2 Dion? Pr.

Gyreon (promontory) — by J. Bennet — last modified Nov 10, 2023 09:10 AM

An epigraphically attested promontory on the Aegean island of Tenos. Its modern identification is unknown.

Lebedos/Ptolemais — by C. Foss — last modified May 18, 2023 07:52 PM

An ancient city of Ionia, located on and behind the modern Kisik peninsula in the Turkish municipality of Mersin Alanı Mahallesi (Izmir Province).

Malea Pr. — by G. Reger — last modified Dec 20, 2021 07:23 PM

Cape Maleas is a cape located in the southeast of the Peloponnese.

Methana/Arsinoe — by G. Reger — last modified Feb 15, 2024 05:36 PM

Methana/Arsinoe refers to a peninsula and settlement located on the north coast of the Argolid. In geological terms, the peninsula is formed by relatively recent volcanic activity, with the last-known eruptive activity in the third century BCE. Human activity on the peninsula spans many periods. The chief polity was located in the southwest of the peninsula where the modern village of Megalochori is found today.

Peiraion — by G. Reger — last modified Jul 26, 2023 10:09 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 58 D1 Peiraion

Pelorus/Regium (promontory) — by R.J.A. Wilson — last modified Sep 30, 2019 11:22 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 47 H2 Pelorus/Regium Pr.

Poseidion Pr. — by C. Foss — last modified Aug 08, 2016 12:11 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 61 E3 Poseidion Pr.

Rhion Pr. — by G. Reger — last modified Feb 20, 2020 11:09 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 58 B1 Rhion Pr.