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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 | Halai, Halae, on Opountian gulf | Theologos, on bay of Atalanti |
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 |