Charadra (Epirus)

Charadra (Ancient Greek: Χαράδρα), also Charadrus or Charadros (Χάραδρος), was a town of ancient Epirus, situated on the road from Ambracus to the strait of Actium.[1] It is also mentioned in a fragment of Ennius: "Mytilenae est pecten Charadrumque apud Ambraciai."

Epirus in antiquity

Charadra is located near the Kastri at Palaia Philippias.[2][3]

References

1. Polybius. The Histories. 4.63, 22.9.
2. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
3. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 54, and directory notes accompanying.

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

See also

• List of cities in ancient Epirus