Bene (Crete)

Bene (Ancient Greek: Βήνη) was a town of ancient Crete, in the neighbourhood of Gortyn, to which it was subject, only known as the birthplace of the poet Rhianus.[1]

The site of Bene is tentatively located near modern Kastellos, Panagia.[2][3]

References

1. Suda, s.v. Ῥιανός; Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. s.v.
2. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 60, and directory notes accompanying.
3. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Bene". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.