Chersonesus (western Crete)

Chersonesus or Chersonesos (Ancient Greek: Χερσόνησος) was a town on the west coast of ancient Crete, nearly directly opposite Cyrenaica.[1]

For the city on the north coast of Crete, see Chersonesus (northern Crete). For other places, see Chersonesus.

The site of Chersonesus is located near modern Cape Karavoutas or Koutoulos.[2][3]

References
  1. Strabo. Geographica. xvii. p. 838. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  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). "Chersonesus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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