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Ancient port mentioned by ancient author(s)
Ancient port mentioned by modern author(s) only
Potential ancient harbour, from a nautical point of view
| NB | Ancient name | Modern name |
| 1537 | Kato Aetos | |
| 1538 | Port of Kestria? | Pagania |
| 1539 | Torone, Lygaria, port of Pyrgos Ragiou | Ormiskos Valtou |
| 1540 | Igoumenitsa | |
| 1541 | Phaskomelia | Faskomilia, Platarias |
| 1542 | Sybota insulae | Nisida Agios and Nisida Syvota, islands in front of Sivota |
| 1543 | Elina | near Karavostasi |
| 1544 | Toryne, possible meeting place of Odysseus and Nausicaa | Paleoparga |
| 1545 | Elaias Limen, port of Ephyra in Elea of Thesprotis, at the outlet of R Acheron | Cheimerion, Chimerium, Amoudia, at the outlet of R Acheron, port of Mesopotamo |
| 1546 | Glykys-Limen, Glucus? | South of Kerentza |
| 1547 | Elatria | Riza |
| 1548 | Buchetium, Bucheta, Berenike? | Rogous, near Kastrosikia. This might be the Berenike of Epira located near Kastrosikia and mentionned by Cohen |
| 1549 | Nicopolis Aziaca, Nikopolis (Augustus’ victory monument) | Paleopreveza |
| 1550 | Comare, Komaros, Small Comarus Port, port of Nicopolis | Mytikas, just North of the Ambracian gulf, Amvrakikós kólpos, anchorage for Octavian’s fleet at Actium |
| 1551 | Grand Port Comarus | Preveza, Vathy, in the Ambracian gulf |
| 1552 | Roman villa at Strongyli | |
| 1553 | Bouchetion, Buchetium | Kastro Rogon, on R Louros |
| 1554 | Port of Ambrakia, Ambracie, on R Arachthus | Phidokastro, near Arta on R Arachthos |
| 1555 | port of Indomene Maior | Roman fort at Agriliais, Paleo Pyrgo, near Menidhion |
| 1556 | Roman fort at Ellenikouli | |
| 1557 | Metropolis | near Anoixiatiko |
| 1558 | Olpae | near Arapis Beach |
| 1559 | Krenai, Crenae? Port of Argos Amphilochicum, Argeia? | near Mpoukka |
| 1560 | Limnaea | Amfilochia |
| 1561 | Sarandiniko, near Loutraki | |
| 1562 | Drymos | Paliokklesi |
| 1563 | Euripos? | Rouga |
| 1564 | Echinus | Vonitsa |
| 1565 | Anaktorion, Anactorium | near Nea Kamarina, anchorage for Antonius’ fleet at Actium |
| 1566 | Actium, Aktion, Akte | famous naval battle in front of Nicopolis |
| 1567 | Roman fort at Vigla | |
| 1568 | Leukas, Dioryktos? | Peratia |
| 1569 | Leukas, Nerikos? | Large submerged breakwater between Plagia & Ligia |
| 1570 | Roman fort at Kastri Lithies, near Lugia beach | |
| 1571 | Roman fort at Phagia | |
| 1572 | Vathi Vali | |
| 1573 | Varko | |
| 1574 | Pogonia | |
| 1575 | Sollion, Solium | Palairos? Roman fort at Kakavoula |
| 1576 | Hieros Limen Herakleous, Port of Alyzia | near Mytikas |
| 1577 | Kastellaki | |
| 1578 | Karnos insula | Roman fort at Xylokastro, near Episkopi, on the isle of Kalamos |
| 1579 | Echinae insulae | several shelters between Alyzia and Oeniades, probably in the Echinades islands |
| 1580 | Astakos, Astaque | Astakos, Astaque, in Dragamesti bay |
| 1581 | Agios Pandeleimona | |
| 1581.1 | Doulichion, Dulichium, Dulichia, Dolicha? Echinades insulae | Isle of Makri, acc to Strabo’s description but Scylax says these islands are deserted in his time |
| 1582 | Oxeiai, Oxia insula, possible Siren islands, no stopover for Odysseus | Isle of Oxeia |
| 1583 | Nasos insula | Portes Skoupas |
| 1584 | Oiniadae, Oiniades, Œniades, Oeniades, Oenee, Trikardo insula, North port on Lacus Melite | Katoxi, Trikardo |
| 1585 | Oiniadae, Oiniades, Œniades, Oeniades, Oenee, Trikardo insula, possible South port on R Acheloos | Katoxi, Trikardo, on R Aspropotamos |
| 1586 | Phana, Elaos? Port of Ithoria? | near Stamna |
| 1587 | Treis Ekklesies, near Aitoliko | |
| 1588 | Palaia Pleuron | Gyphtokastro, near Mesolongion |
| 1589 | Halikyrna | Khilia Spitia |
| 1590 | Calydon, port of Mycenaean Thermos? | Evinochori, in front of Patras, on R Evrinos |
| 1591 | Chalkeia, Halkia | West of Kato Vasiliki |
| 1591.1 | Hypochalkis | East of Kato Vasiliki |
| 1592 | Makyneia | Macynea |
| 1592.1 | Molykreion | Molykreio |
| 1593 | Naupaktos, Naupactus, Naupacte | Lepanto, Lepante |
| 1594 | Erythrai? Port of Eupalion | Monastiraki, near Efpalio |
| 1595 | Port of Oeneon, Oineon | Skaloma, near Klima Efpalio |
| 1596 | Polis, Glypha | near Glyfada |
| 1597 | Nisis Trizonia | |
| 1598 | Agios Spyridon, port of Kallithea | |
| 1599 | Oiantheia, Oeantheia, Euantheia | Paralia Tolofona |
| 1600 | Erateini | |
| 1601 | Phaistinos, Phaestus, Port of Phaestian Apollo | Panormos? |
| 1602 | Tolophon, Tolphon | near Agioi Pantes |
| 1603 | port of Chaleion | Galaxidi |
| 1604 | Agios Demetrios | |
| 1605 | Kirrha, Kirra, port of Krisa (port of Delphi and Amphissa, Homer’s Crissa) | Magoula Xeropigadas, near Chrisso, on R Pleistos |
| 1606 | Antikyra, Anticyre | Antikyra |
| 1607 | Medeon | Agios Nikolaos |
| 1608 | Pharygium Prom. | |
| 1609 | Mychos, Mychus, port of Bulis? | Revitheika |
| 1610 | Bulis, Boulis | Zalitza |
| 1611 | Chorsiai | Chostia, near Saranti |
| 1611.1 | Thisbe | Thisvi |
| 1612 | Siphae, Siphai, Siphe, Sifas, Tipha | Alyki |
| 1613 | Kreusis, Creusis, Creuse, Creusa, port of Thespies and Eutresis | Livadostra |
| 1614 | Eutretos, Eutretus | Agios Vasileios? |
| 1615 | Aigosthena, Aegosthene | Aigosthena, at Porto Germeno |
| 1616 | Panormos | Psatha, near Megaris |
| 1617 | Pagae, Pagai, Peges | Alepochori |
| 1617.1 | Aigeiros | Egirousa? |
| 1618 | Nisa, Nisaea, Nisee (port of Megare, Megara) | Roman fort at Agios Nicolas, near Megara |
| 1619 | Roman fort at Loutropyrgos | |
| 1620 | Eleusis | Elefsina |
| 1621 | Kopros | South of airport runway |
| 1622 | Thria | Aspropyrgos |
| 1623 | Boudoron, Budorium, Budore | Roman fort near Steno, on the isle of Salamis |
| 1624 | Kanakia, on the isle of Salamis | |
| 1625 | Kolones | Kolones, on the isle of Salamis |
| 1626 | Salamis, Salamine | Bay of Ambelaki, on the isle of Salamis |
| 1627 | Port Phoron, Foron, Port des fraudeurs, Thieves’ Harbour, Choma? | Keratsini |
| 1628 | Piraeus, Le Piree, Kantharos, Gantharus (port of Athens, Kranaoi) | Le Piree, The Piraeus, with a possible lighthouse at Themistocles’ tomb |
| 1629 | Zea, Phreatto? | Le Piree, The Piraeus |
| 1630 | Munychia, Munychie | Mounikhias, with possibly one lighthouse on each breakwater |
| 1631 | Phaleron, Phalara, Phalerura, Phalere, archaic port of Athens | Phaleron, Paleo Faliro |
| 1632 | Halimous, at cape Kolias | Agios Kosmas, near Athens airport |
| 1633 | Aixone | near Glifadha |
| 1634 | Zostera, Zosteros, near Zoster Prom. | Vouliagmeni |
| 1635 | Phabra insula | Isle of Fleves |
| 1636 | Anagyros | Vari |
| 1637 | Aigilia? | Phoinikia |
| 1638 | Anaphlystos | Anavissos |
| 1639 | Hyphormus portus | Anaphlystos? |
| 1640 | Atene | Roman fort near Charakas |
| 1641 | Patroklou Charax | Isle of Patroklos |
| 1642 | Sunium, Sunion Prom. | Sounion, most southerly point of the Attic, with steep slipway |
| 1643 | Sunium, Sounion Limen | Passalimani |
| 1644 | Panormos | Silver melting kilns at Puntazeza |
| 1645 | Laureion, Laurion | silver mines near Lavrio |
| 1646 | Thoricos, Thorikos | Port Mandri |
| 1647 | Porthmos, Deiradiotai | islet near Daskaleio |
| 1648 | Prasiai, Prasies | Porto Raphti, with Roman fort at Koroni |
| 1649 | Steiria, Stira | Porto Rafti, with Mycenaean tombs at Perati |
| 1650 | Brauronia, Brauron | Vravrona, at the outlet of R Erasinos |
| 1651 | Halae Araphenides, Artemis | Loutsa |
| 1652 | Araphen | Askitario, near Raphina, Rafina |
| 1653 | Myrrinoutta | near Nea Makri |
| 1654 | Herakleion, port of Marathon | Plassi, near Marathon |
| 1655 | Roman fort at Kynosoura | |
| 1656 | Aegilia, Egilia insula | islet de Dipsa, said « of thirst », between Styra and Marathon |
| 1657 | Rhamnous, Rhamnonte | near Grammatiko |
| 1658 | Rhamnous east port | near Grammatiko |
| 1659 | Rhamnous west port | near Grammatiko |
| 1660 | Psaphis? | Agioi Apostoloi |
| 1661 | Hieros-limen, Sacred Port, Delphinium | Kamaraki-Vlastos |
| 1662 | Oropos, Orope | Skala Oropou |
| 1663 | Delion, Delium | Delesi |
| 1664 | Graia | Paralia Avlidos |
| 1665 | Bathys Limen, Port Profond, Deep Port | Megalo Vathi |
| 1666 | Aulis, port of Thebes, Thebai, and, with Bathys Limen, gathering place for the armada of 1200 ships before leaving for the Trojan War | Mikro Vathi |
| 1667 | Hyria | Dramesi, near Chalkis |
| 1668 | Chaleia | near Agios Minas |
| 1669 | Salganeus | Panagitsa Drosias |
| 1670 | Anthedon | Anthidona |
| 1671 | Phokai? | Skroponeria |
| 1672 | Larymna | Larimna |
| 1673 | Halae | Theologos |
| 1674 | Anastasis | Isle of Mitrou, near Tragana |
| 1675 | Atalante insula | Isle of Atalantonisi |
| 1676 | Atameus, Kalliaros, port of Oponte, Opus | Skala Atalandis? |
| 1677 | Kynos, Cynus | near Livanates |
| 1678 | Alope | near Achladi |
| 1679 | Daphnous | Agios Konstantinos |
| 1680 | Knemis | Roman fort near Asproneri |
| 1681 | port of Thronium | Roman fort near Kainourgio |
| 1682 | port of Scarphia, Scarphea | near Skarfia |
| 1683 | Nicaea, Nikaia | near Molos |
| 1684 | Alpenos | Kolonos, near Agia Triada |
| 1685 | Pyles, Pylaia, Thermopylae | Pyles, Thermopyles |
| 1686 | Herakleia Trachinia | near Iraklia |
| 1687 | Sosthenis? | Vardates |
| 1688 | Antikyra? | Komma |
| 1689 | Lamia | Lamia |
| 1690 | Phalara | Stilida |
| 1691 | Echinus | Achinos |
| 1692 | Euboea, Makris insula | Isle of Eubea, Evia |
| 1693 | Dion? | near Lichada |
| 1694 | Athenai Diades | near Loutra Gialtra |
| 1695 | Aedepsus | Loutra Edipsou |
| 1696 | Orobiai | North of Rovies |
| 1697 | Elymnion | near Limni |
| 1698 | Aigai, Aegae | near Politika |
| 1699 | Roman fort at Manika | |
| 1700 | Chalkis, Chalcis, Calchis, on Euripus strait, possible Charybdis where Odysseus sailed | Liani Ammos, North of Chalkis, on Euripe strait |
| 1701 | Chalkis, Chalcis, Calchis, on Euripus strait, possible Charybdis where Odysseus sailed | Agios Stefanos, South of Chalkis, on Euripe strait |
| 1702 | Boeotiae Aulis insula | Pasas island, in front of Aulis |
| 1703 | Argoura | West of Lefkanti |
| 1703.1 | Lefkandi | |
| 1704 | Eretria, Erithra, Eretrie | Eretria, with Roman fort |
| 1705 | Amarynthos | Amarinthos |
| 1706 | Porthmos | Aliveri |
| 1707 | Boufalo, Voufalo | |
| 1708 | Port of Styra | Quarry at Nea Styra |
| 1709 | Marmarion | Marmari, behind the Petalio islands |
| 1710 | Petalioi, Petalias insulas | Petalio islands |
| 1711 | Karistos, Caryste | Karystos |
| 1712 | Quarry near Vigles | |
| 1713 | Geraestos, Geraistos, Gereste | Kastri, near the southern tip of Evia |
| 1714 | Archampolis, near cape Caphereus, Cathereus, Caphareo | Archamboli, near cape Cafireas, Cavo d’Oro |
| 1715 | Roman fort at Philagra, near Giannitsi | |
| 1716 | Dhryopis, Dryopes | Limniona |
| 1717 | Teleidai | Stomio beach |
| 1718 | Oichalia | near Ano Potamia |
| 1719 | Khili | |
| 1720 | Kerinthos, Cerinthus | Kria Vrisi, near Kirinthos |
| 1721 | Agio Vasileios | in front Vasileios islet |
| 1722 | Poseidion | near Vasilika |
| 1723 | Helleniko, Ellenika | Ellinika |
| 1724 | Artemision, Artemisium | Artemisio, at the northern tip of Evia |
| 1725 | Histiaia, Hestaia, Persee | Oraioi |
| 1726 | Orea, Oreos, Horeus | Oraioi |
| 1727 | Port of Khironisi? | |
| 1728 | Ormos Vathikelon | |
| 1729 | Port of Antrones | Glyfa |
| 1730 | Pteleon, Pteleos | Naval base at Achilleion |
| 1731 | Pteleon, Pteleos | near Lichoura |
| 1732 | Pteleon, Pteleos | Loutro |
| 1733 | Pteleon, Pteleos | Pigadi |
| 1734 | Nies | |
| 1735 | Amaliapolis | |
| 1736 | Halos, Halus, Almyros | Port Surbi, near Almiros |
| 1737 | Pyrasos, port of Thebai Phthiotides, Phthie, Demetrion | Nea Anchialos |
| 1738 | Demetrion? | near Marathos |
| 1739 | Amphanae? | Soros |
| 1740 | Demetrias, Demetriade, Demetrium | Aivaliotika |
| 1741 | Demetrias South port | Alykes |
| 1742 | Demetrias Tarsanas | Pefkakia |
| 1743 | Demetrias North port | Aivaliotika |
| 1743.1 | Pagasai, Pagases, port of Pherae | outlet of R Volos |
| 1744 | Iolcos, Ioklos, Aison? | Dimini |
| 1745 | Iolcos, Ioklos, Aison? | Palaia Kastro |
| 1746 | Ormenium | Goritsa |
| 1747 | Lechonia, Liconia, Port of Neleia | Platanidia |
| 1748 | Methone? | with port near Malaki? |
| 1749 | Korakai, Korope, Corope, port of Milies | Kala Nera |
| 1750 | Korakaipyrgos, Palaiopyrgos | Afyssos |
| 1751 | Lephokastro | |
| 1752 | Spalauthra, Spalathra | Chorto |
| 1753 | Milina | |
| 1754 | Olizon North, in front of Euthia insula, Tisai? | Ormos Vathoudhi, in front of Alatas island |
| 1754.1 | Kikynethos, Cicynethus insula | Palaia Trikeri |
| 1754.2 | Roman fortlet at Trikeri, Mylos | |
| 1755 | Olizon South | near Chontris |
| 1756 | Aphetai, Aphetes (jetty of the argonauts) | Platania? at the southern tip of Magnesia |
| 1756.1 | Sepias, Myrae Prom. | Agios Georgios Sagora, Katigiorgi |
| 1757 | Thaumakia? | Theotokos church, near Liri |
| 1758 | Hellenistic fort at Cape Pouri | |
| 1758.1 | Ipnoi? | south of Veneto |
| 1759 | Castanea, Kasthaneia | Kamari, near Keramidi |
| 1760 | Melivoia | Polidendri |
| 1761 | Verliki | Velika |
| 1762 | Rhizous, Rizus | Paliouria |
| 1763 | Koutsoupia | |
| 1764 | Eurymenai | near Kokkino Nero |
| 1765 | Homolion, on R Peneios, port of Larissa? | Omolio, on R Pinios, near the bridge of Petrogefyro |
| 1766 | Phila | near Pyrgetos? |
| 1767 | Herakleion, Platamon | near Neos Panteleimonas |
| 1768 | Leibethra | Leptokarya? |
| 1769 | Pimpleia | South of Dion |
| 1770 | Dium, Dion | Dium, Dion |
| 1771 | Pydna | Gulf of Salonika |
| 1772 | Methone in Emathia, on R Haliakmon | Nea Agathoupoli, on R Aliakmonas |
| 1773 | Aloros, on R Loudias | Kypseli, on R Loudias, Mavroneri |
| 1773.1 | Acerdos | Meliki |
| 1773.2 | Aigai | Aigeai |
| 1773.3 | Berroia, Beroia | Veroia |
| 1773.4 | Mieza | between Lefkadia and Kopanos |
| 1773.5 | Skydra | near Arseni |
| 1773.6 | Kyrros | |
| 1773.7 | Genderros | near Milotopos? |
| 1774 | Pella in Emathia | Pella, river port in the gulf of Salonika |
| 1774.1 | Phakos insula | South of Pella |
| 1774.2 | Ichnai | near Kouphalia? |
| 1774.3 | Allante | Nea Chalkidonia? |
| 1775 | Gephyra, on R Axios | Gefyra, on R Vardar |
| 1775.1 | Herakleia? | SE of Gefyra |
| 1775.2 | Chalastra, on R Axius | Chalastra, on R Axios |
| 1776 | Ad Decimum | near Anchialos? |
| 1777 | Sindos, on R Echedoros | Sindos, on R Gallikos |
| 1778 | Thessalonica, Thessalonique, Salonique, Ekklesiastiki skala | Ladadika, Thessaloniki |
| 1779 | Therme, Kellarion | Mikron Emvolon, near Kalamaria in Thessaloniki’s suburbs |
| 1780 | Rhaikelos | East of Peraia |
| 1781 | Aenea | Nea Michaniona |
| 1782 | Smila | near Epanomi |
| 1783 | Skapsa, Kampsa | South of Epanomi |
| 1784 | Gigonos | Nea Iraklia |
| 1784.1 | Dikaia | Nea Kallikratea |
| 1785 | Aisa, Haisa, Lisai, port of Antigoneia of Chalkidiki? | East of Nea Kallikratea |
| 1786 | Brea | near Sozopoli |
| 1787 | Kombreia | near Nea Plagia |
| 1788 | Lipaxos | near Nea Moudania |
| 1789 | Pallene, Pallene, Phlegra | peninsula in Halkidiki, Chalcidique |
| 1790 | Sane | Fylakes Xenophondos |
| 1791 | Posideion Prom. | Posidi |
| 1792 | Mendis, Mende | Kalandra |
| 1793 | Skione | Skioni |
| 1794 | Therambos, Thrambos | Paliouri, in the gulf of Kassandra = Toronic gulf |
| 1795 | Aige, Aege | near Glarokavos |
| 1796 | Neapolis | Polykhrono |
| 1797 | Ismaros, Ismara, Parthenion, Phalesina | near Solenas, Solina? |
| 1798 | Aphytis | Afytos |
| 1799 | Potidaia, Potidee, Kassandreia, Cassandrea | Nea Poteidaia, in Halkidiki |
| 1800 | Mecyberna, Mekyberna, Mecyperne, port and arsenal of Olynthos | Olynthos, on the Toronic gulf |
| 1801 | Sermylia, Sermyle | near Ormylia |
| 1802 | Galepsos, Galepsus | near Nikiti |
| 1803 | Torone | Toroni or Koufos, on the Toronic gulf |
| 1804 | Kohphos, Kophon | Koufos |
| 1805 | Ampelos | end of the Sithonia peninsula |
| 1806 | Koukos | near Sykia |
| 1807 | Sarte | Sarti |
| 1808 | Ormos Mesopanayia | |
| 1809 | Ormos Kriftos | |
| 1810 | Ormos Dhimitriaki | |
| 1811 | Ormos Panayia | |
| 1812 | Siggos, Singus | Livrochio, near Agios Nikolaos |
| 1813 | Piloros, Pilorus | Pyrgadikia |
| 1814 | Palaiopyrgos | |
| 1815 | Assa, Assera? | Develiki, near Gomati |
| 1816 | Sane, Ouranoupolis | Tripiti, near Nea Roda |
| 1817 | Thyssos, Thyssus | near the Kastamonitou monastry |
| 1818 | Palaiotrion, Palaiorion | near the Dochiariou monastry? |
| 1819 | Cleonae, Kleonai, port of Karyes | Dhafni, Daphne |
| 1820 | Ports of Mount Athos | ? near Mount Athos |
| 1821 | Apollonia | near the Megisti Lavra monastry |
| 1822 | Port of Akrothooi | beach of Bela? |
| 1823 | Charadries, Charadrou, Stratonikeia? | near the Stavronikita monastry |
| 1824 | Holophyxos, Olophyxos | near the Chelandariou monastry |
| 1825 | Dion | Ormos Plati |
| 1826 | Acanthos, port of the Acanthians | Akanthos-Ierissos, on the Strymonic gulf |
| 1827 | Stageira, Stagire, Alapta? | Stageira |
| 1828 | Kapros, port of Stageira, Port du Sanglier | Olympias, from the name of Kafkanas, Kapros islet which has a boar’s shape |
| 1829 | Bromiskos, Bromiscus, port of Arethousa and Apollonia on Bolbe lacus | Stavros |
| 1830 | Pennana | Asprovalta? |
| 1831 | Argilos, Argilus | Sikia |
| 1832 | Eion, port of Amphipolis, Chrysopolis, on R Strymon | near Ofriniou |
| 1833 | Galepsos, Galepsus, port of Phagres | near Kariani |
| 1834 | Loutra Eleutheron | Roman fort at Loutra Eleutheron |
| 1835 | Apollonia | Pyrgos Apollonias |
| 1836 | Oisyme, Oesyme, Emathia | Nea Peramos, on Ormos Elevtheron |
| 1837 | Heraklitsa | Iraklitsa |
| 1838 | Antisara | Kalamitsa? |
| 1839 | Neapolis | Kavala, in Macedonia |
| 1840 | Akontisma? | Nea Karvali |
| 1841 | Pistyros, Pistiros? | near Pontolivado |
| 1842 | Daton, on R Nestos | Chrysopouli, on R Angites |
| 1843 | Abdera, North port | Avdira, in Thrace |
| 1844 | Abdera, East port | Avdira, in Thrace |
| 1845 | Dicaea, Dicee | South of Porto Lagos, near Xanthia |
| 1846 | Xantheia | in Lake Vistonis? |
| 1847 | Stryme | on Cape Molivoti |
| 1848 | Maronia, Maronee, Ismaros | Agios Charalambos, South of Maroneia |
| 1849 | Mesembria, Serreios Akra | near Petrota |
| 1850 | Drys | near Mesimvria |
| 1851 | Dikella | Dikella |
| 1852 | Zone | Makri |
| 1853 | Sale | near Alexandroupoli |
| 1853.1 | Tempyra | Near Apalos? |
| 1854 | Trajanopolis, Traianoupolis | Loutra Traianopolis |
| 1855 | Doriscos, Doris, on R Hebros | Doriskos, on R Maritsa, Evros, Mariç |