Last Week in Pleiades (16-23 September 2024)
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Last week the Pleiades editorial college published 10 new and 130 updated place resources, reflecting the work of Jeffrey Becker, Sarah Bond, Catherine Bouras, Tom Elliott, Greta Hawes, Brady Kiesling, Divya Kumar-Dumas, Chris de Lisle, Rosemary Selth and R. Scott Smith.
A terrain map with orange markers indicating updates and pink circles indicating new place resources. The map stretches from the British Isles in the northwest to Sri Lanka in the southeast.
New Place Resources
- Ancient Theater of Teos
Creators: Tom Elliott
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker
Published by: Jeffrey Becker - Area Scheibler
An extramural, suburban area of Pisa that has been the focus of both rescue excavation and geophysical prospective. This fieldwork revealed a long arc of occupation activity stretching from the Iron Age to the Middle Ages.
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Published by: Tom Elliott - Castello di Decima
The "Castello di Decima" is a fortified complex located in the frazione of Castel di Decima. The fortification is located at the tenth mile of the ancient Via Laurentina. The fortification dates to the early Middle Ages. The earliest mention dates to 1081 when there is mention of a "castrum pontis Decimi".
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Published by: Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott - Hermupolis
A place in Carmania, known only from literary sources.
Creators: Chris de Lisle
Published by: Tom Elliott - Odeon of Teos
Creators: Tom Elliott
Published by: Jeffrey Becker - Paraṇgama
A village mentioned in a graffito on the Mirror Wall at Sigiriya
Creators: Divya Kumar-Dumas
Published by: Tom Elliott - Portus Macedonum
A port in Carmania, near the lands of the Harmozaei and the Altars of Alexander, known only from literary sources.
Creators: Chris de Lisle
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker
Published by: Jeffrey Becker - Praeter Caput Saxi
A desert route in Numidia that was discovered by Valerius Festus in 69 CE, according to Pliny the Elder.
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Published by: Tom Elliott - Ripa Puteolana
A coastal area of Pozzuoli (ancient Puteoli) with numerous ancient remains is now submerged due to the bradyseism of the Phlegraean Fields. The ruins of a Nabataean shrine were documented here in 2024.
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Published by: Tom Elliott - Rujm el-Hiri
An ancient megalithic structure located in the Israeli-occupied portion of the Golan Heights about 16 km (9.9 miles) east of the coast of the Sea of Galilee. Rujm el-Hiri consists of concentric stone circles with a tumulus at its center. The structure dates to the Early Bronze Age II period (ca. 3000–2700 BCE).
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Published by: Tom Elliott
Updated Place Resources
- Ad Decimum
The road station of Ad Decimum corresponds with the archaeological area of Castel di Decima where archaeological excavations in the 1970s identified the remains of a settlement covering some 11 hectares that dates to the eighth through sixth centuries BCE. Excavations revealed not only habitation evidence but also several hundred tombs.
Modifications: Edited modified details, update references.
Modified by: Jeffrey Becker
Modifications published by: Tom Elliott
Creators: L. Quilici, S. Quilici Gigli
Contributors: DARMC, Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Agora of Corinth
The Agora of ancient Corinth.
Modifications: Reimported full way geometry and updated provenance. Added wikidata Roman agora of Corinth (Q125523468).
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott
Contributors: Brady Kiesling - Akampsis (river)
Akampsis fl. (Çoruh River)
Modifications: Created new location.
Modified by: Jeffrey Becker
Modifications published by: Tom Elliott
Creators: T. Sinclair, David Braund
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Brady Kiesling, Sean Gillies, Jeffrey Becker, Diane Braund, Tom Elliott - Alexandria in Carmania
A city founded by Alexander the Great, perhaps in 324 B.C., which might be identical with the later Gulashkird/Golashkerd/Valashgird in Kerman Province of Iran.
Modifications: Updated ref to Cohen, updated short description; updated RE reference. Created new location. Created new name. Created new connection.
Modified by: Chris de Lisle, Jeffrey Becker
Modifications published by: Tom Elliott
Creators: M. Roaf
Contributors: Sean Gillies, M. Joann McDaniel, Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott, Brian Z. Lund, Richard Talbert, Mary E. Downs, Chris de Lisle - Anurādhapura
The ancient capital of Sri Lanka from the fourth century BCE to the 11th century CE. It was recorded under the name Anourogrammon by Ptolemy, who notes its primary political status (Basileion). It has sometimes been argued that a "Palaesimundum" mentioned by Pliny in retelling the story of a Sri Lankan embassy to the emperor Claudius is also to be identified with Anourogrammon.
Modifications: Cleaned up references; deleted Smith (out of date); modified title and modified summary; changes. Created new name.
Modified by: Divya Kumar-Dumas, Tom Elliott
Modifications published by: Tom Elliott
Creators: M.U. Erdosy
Contributors: DARMC, Divya Kumar-Dumas, Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott - Apotimatai
An ancient place, cited: None
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: D.J. Mattingly
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Aqua Cernens
An aqueduct at Rome that is mentioned only in the Notitia for Regio VIII.
Modifications: RE Cernens aqua.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Jeffrey Becker - Arocas (river)
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 46 E4 Arocas fl.
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: I.E.M. Edlund Berry, A.M. Small
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Aulon Pr.
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 60 A4 Aulon Pr.
Modifications: Initial revision.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: J. Bennet, G. Reger
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Baliares/Gymnesiae Inss. (Maior et Minor)
Baliares/Gymnesiae Inss. (Maior et Minor) (The Balearic Islands) is an island group of the western Mediterranean Sea, located to the east of the Iberian peninsula. In modern geographical terms, the four largest islands of the group are Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza, and Formentera, but the latter two are also part of the Pityussae island group of antiquity.
Modifications: Updated Livy reference. Updated new pauly.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: P.O. Spann
Contributors: Sean Gillies, Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott, Richard Talbert, Michael Heubel, R. Warner, Richard Talbert, Perry Scalfano, Ryan M. Horne - Baxala
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 89 unlocated Baxala
Modifications: RE Baxala.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: M. Roaf, T. Sinclair, S.E. Kroll, St J. Simpson
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Borsippa/Burs
An ancient city of Sumer southwest of Babylon on the east bank of the Euphrates. Modern Birs Nimrūd in Iraq.
Modifications: Created new connection.
Modified by: Chris de Lisle, Tom Elliott
Modifications published by: Tom Elliott
Creators: M. Roaf, St J. Simpson
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Carolin Johansson, W. Röllig, Tom Elliott, H. Kopp, DARMC, Jeffrey Becker, Sean Gillies, B. Siewert-Mayer, Rune Rattenborg, Francis Deblauwe, Eric Kansa, Chris de Lisle - Boukephala
Boukephala or Bucephala was an ancient city founded on the right bank of the Hydaspes river by Alexander the Great following the battle with Porus. Alexander named the city after his warhorse, Bucephalus. Its precise location remains debated.
Modifications: Created new name.
Modified by: Jeffrey Becker
Modifications published by: Tom Elliott
Creators: M.U. Erdosy
Contributors: DARMC, Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Bruto e Pisoni
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 43 D2 Bruto e Pisoni
Modifications: Added arachne.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: L. Quilici, S. Quilici Gigli
Contributors: DARMC, Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - [Bushahr]/Antiocheia Persidos?
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 94 A5 [Bushahr]/Antiocheia Persidos?
Modifications: Created new connection.
Modified by: Chris de Lisle
Modifications published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: A. Hausleiter, M. Roaf, R. Wenke
Contributors: Sean Gillies, Chris de Lisle, P. Flensted Jensen, Carolin Johansson, W. Röllig, Tom Elliott, H. Kopp, DARMC, Jeffrey Becker, Richard Talbert, B. Siewert-Mayer, Rune Rattenborg, Francis Deblauwe, Eric Kansa - Capraria
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 15 A2 Capraria
Modifications: Edited. DARMC 7499.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: S. Loseby
Contributors: DARMC, Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Johan Åhlfeldt, Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott - Capraria (island)
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 27 inset Capraria Ins.
Modifications: Updated references. TM GEO ID 27681: Isla de Cabrera.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: P.O. Spann
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Ryan M. Horne, R. Warner, Jeffrey Becker, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott - Covili sa Serra su Sipiri nuraghe
Remains of a single tower nuraghe.
Modifications: Reimported full way geometry and updated provenance.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Jeffrey Becker - Crypta Neapolitana
A rock-cut tunnel of the Via Domitiana built during the first century BC under the direction of Lucius Cocceius Auctus.
Modifications: Reimported full way geometry and updated provenance.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Jeffrey Becker - Dionysophanes
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 66 C4 Dionysophanes
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: S. Mitchell
Contributors: DARMC, Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Ebusus (island)
Ebusus Ins. (modern Ibiza) is an island in the western Mediterranean Sea.
Modifications: Updated Pliny reference. Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: P.O. Spann
Contributors: R. Warner, Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Ecclesiastical complex, Port of Sanitja
Archaeological excavations in 2008 and 2010 revealed an ecclesiastical complex at the west side of the port of Sanitja on the Spanish island of Menorca. This complex may date to the sixth century CE.
Modifications: Reimported full way geometry and updated provenance. Edited.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Contributors: Tom Elliott - Eleutherna Bridge
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 60 C2 unnamed bridge (Eleutherna)
Modifications: Created new location. Located on.
Modified by: Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott
Modifications published by: Tom Elliott
Creators: J. Bennet, G. Reger
Contributors: DARMC, Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - *Epocuria
An unlocated fort in the canton of the Iceni, attested in a single document from Roman London. The transcription of the name is uncertain due to the condition of the document.
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Scott Vanderbilt
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott - Es Trepucó
Es Trepucó, Minorca, is the site of a Talaiotic village that dates from 1500 to 1300 BC.
Modifications: Reimported full way geometry and updated provenance. Added wikidata Trepucó (Q43109399), add WHL reference and tag.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Jeffrey Becker - Faventia/Vesci
Faventia/Vesci, now unlocated, was once to be found in the conventus Astigitanus between Singili and Astigi.
Modifications: Edited modified summary.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: F.H. Stanley Jr., R.C. Knapp
Contributors: R. Warner, Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker, Jr., F.H. Stanley - Forum of Scylletium/Scolacium
The Roman Forum of Scylletium/Scolacium.
Modifications: Reimported full way geometry and updated provenance. Added arachne.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Jeffrey Becker - Gallo-Roman fanum at Lapanouse-de-Cernon
The remains of a possible Gallo-Roman fanum were recovered, including an enclosure surrounding a rectangular structure along with terra sigillata from La Graufesenque.
Modifications: Reimported full node geometry and updated provenance. Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Jeffrey Becker - Hannibalis (island)
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 27 unlocated Hannibalis Ins.
Modifications: Updated references. Modified title. Updated reference.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: P.O. Spann
Contributors: R. Warner, Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Iamo/Iamna
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 27 inset Iamo/Iamna
Modifications: Added TGN 8712860: Iamo (lost settlement). Updated references. Added reference. Created new location. Created DARMC citation to preserve cross-project linkage after retracting DARMC location.
Modified by: Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott
Modifications published by: Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott
Creators: P.O. Spann
Contributors: DARMC, Richard Talbert, R. Warner, Jeffrey Becker, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott - Icus (island)
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 55 F2 Icus Ins.
Modifications: RE Ikos added. Created new connection.
Modified by: Jeffrey Becker
Modifications published by: Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott
Creators: J. Fossey, J. Morin
Contributors: G. Reger, Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Ikos (settlement)
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 55 F2 Ikos
Modifications: Reimported full node geometry and updated provenance. Updated references. Created new connection.
Modified by: Jeffrey Becker
Modifications published by: Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott
Creators: J. Fossey, J. Morin
Contributors: DARMC, Richard Talbert, Brady Kiesling, Sean Gillies, Jeffrey Becker, G. Reger, Tom Elliott - Ja Nishin/Soloke?/Seleucia?/Surak?
An archaeological site in Elymais, probably to be identified with the Persian settlement of Soloke and the Hellenistic city of Seleukeia on the Hedyphon.
Modifications: Added Cohen, add connections; updated references. Update; adjusted PHI reference. Created new connection.
Modified by: Chris de Lisle
Modifications published by: Tom Elliott
Creators: A. Hausleiter, M. Roaf, St J. Simpson, R. Wenke
Contributors: DARMC, Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Chris de Lisle, P. Flensted Jensen, Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott - Jarrahi/Hedyphon? (river)
The ancient Hedyphon river is probably to be associated with the modern Jarrahi.
Modifications: Created new location. Created new connection. Modified summary.
Modified by: Jeffrey Becker, Chris de Lisle, Tom Elliott
Modifications published by: Tom Elliott
Creators: A. Hausleiter, M. Roaf, St J. Simpson, R. Wenke
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, P. Flensted Jensen, Jeffrey Becker, Chris de Lisle - Kadisenoi
An ancient people whose territory is unlocated
Modifications: TM GEO ID 43521: Cadiseni.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: M. Roaf, T. Sinclair, S.E. Kroll, St J. Simpson
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Kallipatrai
A chorion (probably a small village, farm or estate), attested only in a single inscription, and probably located somewhere south of the site of Larisa in Aiolis.
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Tom Elliott
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker, Sean Gillies - Karkheh/Eulaeus?/Ula(ya)? (river)
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 93 E2 Karkheh/Eulaeus?/Ula(ya)? fl.
Modifications: Updated references. Edited.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: A. Hausleiter, M. Roaf, St J. Simpson, R. Wenke
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, P. Flensted Jensen, Jeffrey Becker - [Khuvar]/Choara/Apameia (Rhagiane)?
[Khuvar]/Choara/Apameia (Rhagiane)?, a settlement in Parthia called “the most attractive place of Parthia” by Pliny the Elder.
Modifications: Added Cohen 2013. Created new connection.
Modified by: Chris de Lisle
Modifications published by: Tom Elliott
Creators: M. Roaf, E.J. Keall
Contributors: DARMC, Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Chris de Lisle, Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott - Krasos Pr.
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 65 A4 Krasos Pr.
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: C. Foss, S. Mitchell
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Ryan M. Horne, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Kremaste
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 51 H4 Kremaste
Modifications: Added Greek name and reference.
Modified by: Jeffrey Becker
Modifications published by: Tom Elliott
Creators: E.N. Borza
Contributors: DARMC, Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Jeffrey Becker, G. Reger, Tom Elliott - Magis?
A Roman fort at modern-day Burrow Walls, probably to be identified with the ancient toponym "Magis".
Modifications: Created new location.
Modified by: Jeffrey Becker
Modifications published by: Tom Elliott
Creators: A.S. Esmonde Cleary
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Scott Vanderbilt, R. Warner, Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott - Mago
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.
Modifications: Updated references. Reference. Updated modified summary, references; by @jbecker. Added Latin name, Mela reference.
Modified by: Jeffrey Becker
Modifications published by: Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott
Creators: P.O. Spann
Contributors: DARMC, Richard Talbert, R. Warner, Jeffrey Becker, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott - Magrus
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 89 unlocated Magrus
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: M. Roaf, T. Sinclair, S.E. Kroll, St J. Simpson
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Maitona
A city in Persis, known from literary sources, possibly on the road from Artemita to Persepolis.
Modifications: Added a description, new ref, a connection; adjusted Ptolemy citation. Created new connection.
Modified by: Chris de Lisle
Modifications published by: Tom Elliott
Creators: A. Hausleiter, M. Roaf, R. Wenke
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Chris de Lisle, Jeffrey Becker, P. Flensted Jensen, Tom Elliott - Masjid-i Suleiman
A settlement in the Zagros Mountains, established in the 3rd or 2nd centuries BC and occupied through the Hellenistic, Parthian, and Sassanian periods. Archaeology has revealed a sanctuary of Herakles and possibly a temple of Athena.
Modifications: Added some links and info, a modern name, and connection to mountains. Created new name. Created new connection.
Modified by: Chris de Lisle
Modifications published by: Tom Elliott
Creators: A. Hausleiter, M. Roaf, St J. Simpson, R. Wenke
Contributors: DARMC, P. Flensted Jensen, Chris de Lisle, Sean Gillies, Richard Talbert, Tom Elliott - Menariae
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 27 unlocated Menariae Inss.
Modifications: Updated references. Updated reference.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: P.O. Spann
Contributors: R. Warner, Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Meros (mountain)
Tirich Mir is the highest mountain of the Hindu Kush mountain range.
Modifications: Added Latin name, Pliny reference.
Modified by: Jeffrey Becker
Modifications published by: Tom Elliott
Creators: M.U. Erdosy
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Methone
An ancient place in Persis, known only from literary sources, possibly to be identified with Maitona.
Modifications: Added translit @cdlisle. Updated description, added links @cdlisle. Created new connection.
Modified by: Chris de Lisle
Modifications published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: A. Hausleiter, M. Roaf, R. Wenke
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Chris de Lisle, Jeffrey Becker, P. Flensted Jensen, Tom Elliott - Minorca (island)
Minorca is one of the Balearic Islands of the Mediterranean Sea. Its name likely derives from the Latin 'Insula minor'.
Modifications: Reimported full way geometry and updated provenance.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Jeffrey Becker - Mo(u)rimene
Mo(u)rimene was a district of Cappadocia.
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: S. Mitchell
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Ryan M. Horne, Jeffrey Becker, Richard Talbert, Tom Elliott - Myous
An ancient Ionian port settlement in Caria, the site is located at modern Avşar Kale in Turkey. The site was abandoned in antiquity due to siltification from the Maeander river; it was modestly resettled in the Byzantine period.
Modifications: Added MANTO reference provided by MANTO team; added Wikidata reference provided by bkiesling; added vici.org reference; added iDAI.gazetteer reference via vici.org; added RE link; added New Pauly reference; added RE article author; modified summary; added Wikipedia reference; added nomisma reference via Trismegistos; updated Names @thomase. Created new name.
Modified by: Tom Elliott
Modifications published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: C. Foss, G. Reger
Contributors: Brady Kiesling, Sean Gillies, Rosemary Selth, Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott, DARMC, Richard Talbert, R. Scott Smith, Greta Hawes, Ryan M. Horne - Naveta des Tudons
A chamber tomb of the late second to early first millennium BCE located on the island of Minorca.
Modifications: Reimported full way geometry and updated provenance. Arachne Naveta des Tudons Ciutadella, Spanien, Europa.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Contributors: Ryan M. Horne - Nisa(ia)/Parthaunisa/Mithradatkert/Shahr-ram-Peroz
An ancient Parthian fortress containing two settlement mounds, the tells of Old and New Nisa.
Modifications: Updated references, add topostext.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: M. Roaf, E.J. Keall
Contributors: DARMC, Richard Talbert, Brady Kiesling, Sean Gillies, Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott - Nova Černa
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 22 D4 Nova Černa
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: A.G. Poulter
Contributors: DARMC, Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Nuraghe Appiu
A nuragic complex in northwest Sardinia.
Modifications: Added wikidata Nuraghe Appiu (Q56258155). Reimported full node geometry and updated provenance.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Contributors: Ryan M. Horne - Nuraghe Armungia
A single-tower nuragic site; the diameter of the tower measures ca. 12 meters.
Modifications: Added Wikidata, Wikipedia (German) references. Reimported full way geometry and updated provenance. Created new name.
Modified by: Jeffrey Becker
Modifications published by: Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Contributors: Ryan M. Horne - Nuraghe Maiori
A single-tower nuraghe with a central corridor.
Modifications: Reimported full way geometry and updated provenance.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Jeffrey Becker - Nuraghe Mannu, Olmedo
A single-tower nuraghe built in the later second millennium B.C.
Modifications: Reimported full way geometry and updated provenance.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Contributors: Ryan M. Horne - Nuraghe Murtas
A single-tower nuraghe dating between 1500 and 1200 B.C.
Modifications: Created new location.
Modified by: Jeffrey Becker
Modifications published by: Tom Elliott
Creators: Jeffrey Becker - Nuraghe Poddinosa
A single-tower nuraghe located near Dorgali (NU).
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Jeffrey Becker - Nuraghe Santu Milanu
A single-tower nuraghe with a quadrilobate bastion.
Modifications: Reimported full node geometry and updated provenance.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Jeffrey Becker - Nuraghe Su Nuraxi 'e Pauli
A nuraghe with a single, truncated tower.
Modifications: Reimported full node geometry and updated provenance. Added wikidata Q120638202.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Jeffrey Becker - Nuraghe Succoronis
A single-tower nuraghe located near Macomer, Sardinia.
Modifications: Reimported full way geometry and updated provenance. Reimported full node geometry and updated provenance. Wikidata Nuraghe Succoronis (Q37283518).
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Jeffrey Becker - Nuraghe Terra Tenera
A single-tower nuraghe located near Sassari, Sardinia.
Modifications: Reimported full way geometry and updated provenance. Wikidata Q122198672.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Jeffrey Becker - Nuraghe Toscono
A single tower nuraghe standing ca. 7.25 meters.
Modifications: Wikidata Nuraghe Toscono (Q52151253).
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Jeffrey Becker - Nuraghe Vignamarina
A single-tower nuraghe with an associated village.
Modifications: Reimported full node geometry and updated provenance.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Contributors: Ryan M. Horne - Opis
Opis was an ancient city of Babylonia located on the Tigris River close to the site of modern Baghdad.
Modifications: Updated New Pauly reference.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: M. Roaf, St J. Simpson
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Carolin Johansson, W. Röllig, Tom Elliott, H. Kopp, DARMC, Jeffrey Becker, Sean Gillies, B. Siewert-Mayer, Rune Rattenborg, Francis Deblauwe, Eric Kansa - Paradene
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 6 unlocated Paradene
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: M.U. Erdosy
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Parco Archeologico Sommerso di Baia
The underwater archaeological park of Baia is a protected marine and cultural heritage area. Submerged beneath the waters of the Gulf of Naples are various Roman-period archaeological remains, including those of harbors, villas, shrines, and nymphaea.
Modifications: Corrected typo.
Modified and published by: Tom Elliott
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Contributors: Tom Elliott - Paroikopolis/Parthikopolis
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 50 D1 Paroikopolis/Parthikopolis
Modifications: Updated references. Added TM GEO ID 15850: Parthikopolis (Sandanski), Wikidata. Leake 1835.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: E.N. Borza
Contributors: DARMC, Richard Talbert, Brady Kiesling, Sean Gillies, Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott - Parthenicum
Ancient settlement on the north-west side of Sicily, thought to be in the area of modern Partinico, near Palermo.
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: R.J.A. Wilson
Contributors: DARMC, Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Valeria Vitale, Jonathan Prag, Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott - Parthenion
A settlement attested in ancient sources, that was probably located along the modern Ilias Çay in Turkey, downstream from the modern Yortanlı dam.
Modifications: Updated references. Updated reference.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: C. Foss, G. Reger, S. Mitchell
Contributors: DARMC, Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Parthenon
The temple of Athena Parthenos located on the Acropolis of Athens, which was constructed at the height of Athenian power between 447 and 432 BCE. It is the largest Doric temple in mainland Greece.
Modifications: Updated WHL, add TGN 8713152: Parthenon (ancient site).
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Gabriel McKee
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott, Jonathan Fu, Chris de Lisle - Parthenopolis (Chalkidike)
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 51 B4 Parthenopolis
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: E.N. Borza
Contributors: DARMC, Brady Kiesling, Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Jeffrey Becker, G. Reger, Tom Elliott - Parthyene/Parthia
A region of northeastern Iran connected with the Arsacid dynasty, rulers of the Parthian Empire.
Modifications: Updated references add topos text, wikidata, tm geo id. Set language old Persian. Added Latin name, add Pliny reference. Created new name.
Modified by: Jeffrey Becker
Modifications published by: Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott
Creators: M. Roaf, E.J. Keall
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Brady Kiesling, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Pastorianensis (mountain)
A mountain of north Africa, mentioned only in a single votive description dedicated to the "Genius Montis Pastoria[nen]sis". It is probably to be identified with Djebel Guern es-Slem.
Modifications: Edited.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: T.W. Potter
Contributors: R. Warner, Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Philadelpheia
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 75 E2 Philadelpheia.
Modifications: Added Gehad 2024 reference. Gehad reference.
Modified by: Tom Elliott, Sarah Bond
Modifications published by: Tom Elliott
Creators: R. Müller Wollermann
Contributors: Brady Kiesling, Sean Gillies, Adam Prins, Jen Thum, Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott, DARMC, Herbert Verreth, Richard Talbert, Sarah Bond, Mark Depauw - Phrixa(i)
An ancient settlement, thought by modern scholars to have been located east of the site of ancient Olympia and south of the Alpheios river in the vicinity of modern Frixa. CFL/AGO reports the discovery of Classical/Hellenistic tombs just south of Frixa and west of Anemochoraki. The ToposText editors note the presence of pottery scatter just north of Phrixa village, coincident with the hilltop (Paliophanaro) identified in New Pauly as the site.
Modifications: Added MANTO reference provided by MANTO team; cleaned up references; added Wikidata reference provided by bkiesling; added Wikipedia reference; added CFL/AGO reference provided by cbouras; added New Pauly reference; modified summary. Created new name. @thomase.
Modified by: Brady Kiesling, Catherine Bouras, Greta Hawes, R. Scott Smith, Rosemary Selth, Tom Elliott
Modifications published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: G. Reger, J. McK. Camp II
Contributors: DARMC, Brady Kiesling, Richard Talbert, Rosemary Selth, Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott, Catherine Bouras, R. Scott Smith, Sean Gillies, Greta Hawes - Pisae
A city situated on the Tyrrhenian seaboard and likely of Etruscan origin. Its early nature was that of a mercantile center. The city became a Roman colony in 89 B.C.
Modifications: Updated BTCGI.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: W.V. Harris
Contributors: Brady Kiesling, Sean Gillies, Johan Åhlfeldt, Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott, DARMC, Richard Talbert, R. Scott Smith, Greta Hawes - Pityussae (islands)
Pityussae Inss., an ancient island group comprised of the islands of Ebusus and Ophiussa.
Modifications: Updated references. Edited.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: P.O. Spann
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Brady Kiesling, Sean Gillies, R. Warner, Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott - Ponte Buriano
The bridge known as Ponte Buriano is located at the hamlet of Ponte a Buriano, Italy. The bridge spans the Arno River and dates initially from 1277.
Modifications: Edited modified title; modified summary; updated Connections. Created new connection.
Modified by: Jeffrey Becker
Modifications published by: Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker
Creators: W.V. Harris
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Ryan M. Horne, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Ponte di Pioraco
A single-arch Roman bridge built during the principate of Augustus.
Modifications: Wikidata Ponte di Pioraco (Q2103768). Edited.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Jeffrey Becker - Pontion
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 28 unlocated Pontion
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: M. Euzennat
Contributors: R. Warner, Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Praetavi
An ancient people whose territory is unlocated
Modifications: Updated references. Added Latin name, add Pliny.
Modified by: Jeffrey Becker
Modifications published by: Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott
Creators: M. Roaf, T. Sinclair, S.E. Kroll, St J. Simpson
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Puig des Molins necropolis
A Carthaginian necropolis on the island of Ibiza.
Modifications: Reimported full way geometry and updated provenance. Updated references. Edited.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Jeffrey Becker - Punta Epitaffio nymphaeum
A now-submerged nymphaeum that dates to the reign of Claudius.
Modifications: Created new name.
Modified by: Jeffrey Becker
Modifications published by: Tom Elliott
Creators: Jeffrey Becker - Roman amphitheater at Scylletium/Scolacium
The Roman amphitheater at Scylletium/Scolacium.
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Contributors: Tom Elliott - Roman theater, Singilia Barba
The Roman theater of Singilia Barba
Modifications: Created new location.
Modified by: Jeffrey Becker
Modifications published by: Tom Elliott
Creators: Jeffrey Becker - Sa Caleta
A Phoenician settlement of the eighth and seventh centuries B.C.
Modifications: Wikidata Sa Caleta Phoenician Settlement (Q1822057). Reimported full way geometry and updated provenance.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Jeffrey Becker - Sa Femina Nuraghe
A poorly preserved, single-tower nuraghe located near Olmedo, Sardinia.
Modifications: Reimported full node geometry and updated provenance.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Contributors: Ryan M. Horne - Salon
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 66 unlocated ‘Salon’
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: S. Mitchell
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Sanisera
Sanisera was a Roman settlement of Menorca.
Modifications: Added Pliny.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: P.O. Spann
Contributors: DARMC, Brady Kiesling, Richard Talbert, R. Warner, Jeffrey Becker, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott - Scadinavia/Scandza
The sixth-century CE historian Iordanes described Scadinavia/Scandza, modern Scandinavia, as a "great island" in his description of the origins of the Goths.
Modifications: Updated references. RE Scandia, Scandinavia, Scandza.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: R. Warner, A. Bursche
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Scanatus
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 63 unlocated Scanatus
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: S. Mitchell
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Scandira (island)
Scandira Insula, an island of the Sporades. Modern Skantzoura in the Sporades, Thessaly, Greece.
Modifications: Reimported full way geometry and updated provenance. Edited. Added Wikidata Skantzoura (Q520124), add ToposText, add CFL/AGO. Added Mela, add Pliny the E references. Added wikidata Skantzoura (Q520124), change type of connection to phys/topo.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: J. Fossey, J. Morin
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Brady Kiesling, Sean Gillies, Jeffrey Becker, G. Reger, Tom Elliott - Scanno
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 44 E2 Scanno
Modifications: Added Arachne Scanno L'Aquila (Provinz), Italien, Europa.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: N. Purcell
Contributors: DARMC, Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Scantia Silva
The 'Scantia Silva' was a forest in Campania that, according to Cicero, was leased by Roman censors as pasturage.
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: N. Purcell
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Scratchbury Camp
Scratchbury Camp, Wiltshire, England, is the site of a 15 hectare hill fort.
Modifications: Reimported full way geometry and updated provenance. Added wikidata Scratchbury Camp (Q7438847).
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Jeffrey Becker - Scyllaceus Sinus
Scyllaceus Sinus (modern Gulf of Squillace) is an inlet of the Ionian Sea along the Calabrian coast of Italy.
Modifications: Updated reference.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: I.E.M. Edlund Berry, A.M. Small
Contributors: Sean Gillies, Perry Scalfano, Richard Talbert, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Sebasteia/Megalopolis?/Talaura?
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 64 E1 Sebasteia/Megalopolis?/Talaura?
Modifications: Updated references. Added TM GEO ID 12033: Sebaste (Sivas).
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: T.B. Mitford
Contributors: Brady Kiesling, Sean Gillies, Johan Åhlfeldt, Jeffrey Becker, W. Röllig, Tom Elliott, H. Kopp, DARMC, Richard Talbert, B. Siewert-Mayer, Francis Deblauwe, Eric Kansa - Seleucid Empire
The Seleucid Empire was a Hellenistic kingdom, founded by Seleucus I Nicator, and ruled by the Seleucid dynasty from 312 to 63 BCE. At its height, it stretched from the Aegean Sea to northern India, but it steadily lost territory and prestige. The remnants of the kingdom were eventually incorporated into Roman territory as the province of Syria in 64 BCE.
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Ryan M. Horne
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott - Selvicciola Roman villa
The Selvicciola Roman villa is the site of a vast Roman rural complex as well as a Longobard cemetery.
Modifications: Created new location.
Modified by: Jeffrey Becker
Modifications published by: Tom Elliott
Creators: Jeffrey Becker - Sicilia (island)
Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and has been the site of human habitation since ca. 8,000 BC. In historical terms Sicily has seen important settlement activity connected to numerous culture groups - Punic, Carthaginian, Greek, Roman, Vandalic, Ostrogothic, Byzantine, Arabic, and Norman.
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: R.J.A. Wilson
Contributors: Pierre Motylewicz, Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, R. Scott Smith, Jeffrey Becker, Greta Hawes, Tom Elliott - Sihinnus
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 89 unlocated Sihinnus
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: M. Roaf, T. Sinclair, S.E. Kroll, St J. Simpson
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Singa
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 64 false name Singa
Modifications: Initial revision.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: T.B. Mitford
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Singa/Sugga
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 67 F1 Singa/Sugga
Modifications: Edited.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: T. Sinclair, P.-L. Gatier
Contributors: DARMC, M. Ballance, Richard Talbert, R. Warner, Jeffrey Becker, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott - Singara
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 89 D4 Singara
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: M. Roaf, T. Sinclair, S.E. Kroll, St J. Simpson
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Johan Åhlfeldt, Jeffrey Becker, W. Röllig, Tom Elliott, H. Kopp, DARMC, Sean Gillies, B. Siewert-Mayer, Francis Deblauwe, Eric Kansa - Singaras
A mountain range, now called Sinjar Mountain (Shengar/Shengal), located in northwestern Iraq.
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: M. Roaf, T. Sinclair, S.E. Kroll, St J. Simpson
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Singas (river)
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 67 G1 Singas fl.
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: T. Sinclair, P.-L. Gatier
Contributors: M. Ballance, Richard Talbert, Jeffrey Becker, R. Warner, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott - Singidava
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 21 unlocated Singidava
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: J.J. Wilkes
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Singili(a) Barba
Singilia Barba was the site of a Roman municipium near Antequera, Málaga, Spain.
Modifications: Reimported full node geometry and updated provenance.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: F.H. Stanley Jr., R.C. Knapp
Contributors: DARMC, Brady Kiesling, Richard Talbert, R. Warner, Jeffrey Becker, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jr., F.H. Stanley - Singitikos Kolpos
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 51 B4 Singitikos Kolpos
Modifications: Updated references. Added Greek name, Strabo reference.
Modified by: Jeffrey Becker
Modifications published by: Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott
Creators: E.N. Borza
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Brady Kiesling, Sean Gillies, Jeffrey Becker, G. Reger, Tom Elliott - Sitones?
The Sitones? were a Germanic or Finnic people living somewhere in northern Europe.
Modifications: Updated references. Edited. Added Latin name, add Tacitus reference.
Modified by: Jeffrey Becker
Modifications published by: Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott
Creators: R. Warner, A. Bursche
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - So-called Area X in Berenike
The ruins of a small building (possibly first century AD) with a shrine, in the archaeological site of Sidi Khiribech, in Berenike. According to some archaeologists, it might have been connected to the adjacent Area A, and constitute together a single unit. In other interpretations, it is an independent sacred space.
Modifications: Reimported full way geometry and updated provenance. Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Valeria Vitale
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott - Son Bou Basilica
A three-aisled Paleochristian basilica of the fifth century A.D. located in the village of Son Bou in Menorca, Spain.
Modifications: Reimported full way geometry and updated provenance. Added arachne.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Contributors: Tom Elliott - Sondrae
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 6 unlocated Sondrae
Modifications: Updated references. RE Sondrae. Updated reference.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: M.U. Erdosy
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Sporades (archipelago)
An archipelago off the east coast of Greece in the Aegean Sea consisting of 24 islands.
Modifications: Updated Plin., NH (Mayhoff: PHI) reference. Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: C. Foss, G. Reger
Contributors: Sean Gillies, Perry Scalfano, Richard Talbert, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Susa/Seleucia ad Eulaeum
An ancient city of the Elamite, Persian, and Parthian empires of Iran. Located at modern Shush, Susa was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2015.
Modifications: Edited refs; updated Connections; updated references - add SyrGaz, update TM GEO ID, add nomisma.org; edited @cdlisle. Revise and add Greek; updated references; edited @cdlisle. Created new connection.
Modified by: Chris de Lisle
Modifications published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: A. Hausleiter, M. Roaf, St J. Simpson, R. Wenke
Contributors: Brady Kiesling, P. Flensted Jensen, Rosemary Selth, Jeffrey Becker, Rune Rattenborg, H. Kopp, W. Röllig, B. Siewert-Mayer, Johan Åhlfeldt, Richard Talbert, Chris de Lisle, Sean Gillies, Carolin Johansson, Tom Elliott, DARMC, R. Scott Smith, Greta Hawes, Francis Deblauwe, Eric Kansa - Tambyzoi
An ancient people whose territory is unlocated
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: M.U. Erdosy
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Tanagra
An unlocated place in Persis, Tanagra should not be confused with the similarly named site in Boeotia.
Modifications: Created new connection.
Modified by: Chris de Lisle
Modifications published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: A. Hausleiter, M. Roaf, R. Wenke
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Constantina Argyrakou, P. Flensted Jensen, Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott, Chris de Lisle - Tell Abu Marya/[Apqu]
Tell Abu Marya/[Apqu] was a settlement of western Assyria, the modern Tell Abu Marya.
Modifications: Reimported full node geometry and updated provenance.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: M. Roaf, T. Sinclair, S.E. Kroll, St J. Simpson
Contributors: DARMC, Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Rune Rattenborg, Jeffrey Becker, Carolin Johansson, Tom Elliott - Teos
An ancient Ionian settlement of Asia Minor, located at modern Siğacik in Turkey.
Modifications: Located in. Cleaned up references; added MANTO reference provided by MANTO team; added Wikidata reference provided by bkiesling; added vici.org reference; added nomisma reference via Trismegistos. Created new name.
Modified by: Tom Elliott, Brady Kiesling, Greta Hawes, R. Scott Smith, Rosemary Selth
Modifications published by: Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker
Creators: C. Foss, G. Reger, S. Mitchell
Contributors: Brady Kiesling, Sean Gillies, Johan Åhlfeldt, Rosemary Selth, Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott, DARMC, R. Scott Smith, Richard Talbert, Greta Hawes, Ryan M. Horne - Thebeta/Thebitha/Thelia
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 89 unlocated Thebeta/Thebitha/Thelia
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: M. Roaf, T. Sinclair, S.E. Kroll, St J. Simpson
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Untitled
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 87 unlocated Koloi
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: T. Sinclair, David Braund
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Diane Braund, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Untitled
Scylletium → Teura
Modifications: Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: I.E.M. Edlund Berry, A.M. Small
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Veh Ardashir/Coche/Mahoza/‘Seleucia’
A significant Hellenistic city that served as a capital of both the Seleucid and Parthian empires. The city was founded by Seleucus Nicator.
Modifications: Added Cohen 2013. Added Greek and Strabo ref; updated TAVO reference. Created new connection.
Modified by: Chris de Lisle
Modifications published by: Tom Elliott
Creators: M. Roaf, St J. Simpson
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Chris de Lisle, Carolin Johansson, W. Röllig, Tom Elliott, H. Kopp, DARMC, Jeffrey Becker, Sean Gillies, B. Siewert-Mayer, Rune Rattenborg, Francis Deblauwe, Eric Kansa - Vesidia (river)
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 41 unlocated Vesidia fl.
Modifications: Updated New Pauly.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: W.V. Harris
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Villanovaforru, Nuraghe Genna Maria
A multi-period nuragic site that began as a single tower ca. the Middle Bronze Age (1500 BC).
Modifications: Reimported full way geometry and updated provenance. Updated references.
Modified and published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: Jeffrey Becker - Zagatis (river)
The ancient Zagatis has been identified with the modern Pazar/Hemşin river in Turkey's Rize province.
Modifications: Cleaned up references; modified summary; added Geonames, Wikipedia and Wikidata references @thomase. Created new location. Created new name.
Modified by: Tom Elliott
Modifications published by: Jeffrey Becker
Creators: T. Sinclair, David Braund
Contributors: Richard Talbert, Diane Braund, Sean Gillies, Tom Elliott, Jeffrey Becker - Zetis
Zetis was an ancient city of Carmania, although its location can no longer be determined.
Modifications: Added Cohen 2013.
Modified by: Chris de Lisle
Modifications published by: Tom Elliott
Creators: M. Roaf
Contributors: Brian Z. Lund, Richard Talbert, Sean Gillies, M. Joann McDaniel, Jeffrey Becker, Mary E. Downs, Tom Elliott, Chris de Lisle