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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 |
| 2917 | Creta insula | Isle of Crete |
| 2917.1 | Falasarna, Phalasarna | Falasarna, Phalasarna. There are only a few places protected from the western waves on the West coast of Crete; the only good natural shelter from a nautical point of view is at Gramvousa (Balos Beach). However, the ancient port was identified as an artificial dug-out basin at the toe of a promontory located 1 km North of the city of Phalasarna, it was uplifted 6.5 m during the 365 AD earthquake |
| 2919 | Myle, Mylos, Mylai, Mylae insula | Cape Tigani |
| 2920 | Mese insula | Imeri Gramvoussa island |
| 2921 | Iusagura, Iousagoura, Musagorus, Acusagorus insula | Agria Gramvousa island |
| 2922 | Tretos prom. | Cape Gramvoussa, Vouxa |
| 2923 | Agnio, Agneion | Agios Sostis, Apollo temple at creek on the East side of Cape Gramvousa |
| 2924 | Mykenai, Elaea? | Kavonisi, Trachilos |
| 2925 | Port of Kisamon, Cisamus, port of Polyrrhenia, inside Myrtilos sinus | Mavros Molos, at Kisamos-Kastelli inside the gulf of Kissamos, near Elena Beach Hotel, breakwater crest 4 m above MSL after a 6 m tectonic uplift |
| 2926 | Mythimna, Napia? | Nopigia inside the gulf of Kissamos |
| 2927 | Tyron, Tityro Prom. | Akra Nisi, Agios Paulos, on Rodopou peninsula |
| 2928 | Diktynon, Dictynnaion, Dyktaion | Menies bay, near cape Spatha, on Rodopou peninsula |
| 2928.1 | Vlikhades cove, near cape Choironissi, on Rodopou peninsula | |
| 2929 | Pergamos | near Kolimbari |
| 2930 | Akoition, Akytos, Koite, Coete insula | Agios Theodoros, on the isle of Theodori, near Gerani, with submerged BA settlement |
| 2931 | Port of Koilonia, Kydonia, Cydonie | Kastelli, Chania, Khania, la Canee |
| 2932 | Temple at Lera, near Stavros | |
| 2933 | Temple at Panagia Arkoudiotiussa, Katholiko monastery | |
| 2934 | Marathi, Minoa? in front of Leukai, Marathi insula | Marathi, on the North side of the entrance to the bay of Souda, in front of Palaiosouda islet |
| 2935 | Hormiskos Loutraki | |
| 2936 | Minoa, Minos, Minoium | Limenistos Minoas, Limin Sternon |
| 2937 | Leukai, Budroae, Boudroe insulae | Islets of Souda & Leon |
| 2938 | Soudha | |
| 2939 | port of Aptera, Aptara, Kisamos | Kalami, on the South side of the entrance to the bay of Souda. There are thus two “Kisamos” homonym sites |
| 2939.1 | port of Aptera, Aptara, Kisamos? | Kera beach, near Kalyves |
| 2940 | Tanos | Almyrida, on R Almyros |
| 2941 | Amfimala, Amphimalla, Amphomala, Amphimatrion? | Georgioupoli, near the outlet of R Almiros |
| 2942 | Idramia, Hydramia, Hydramo, port of Lappa, on R Messapos | Dramia, Idramon, on R Mouselas |
| 2943 | Gerani beach | |
| 2944 | Rethymno, Arsinoe Rhithymna | Rethymno, “Venitian” harbour |
| 2944.1 | Rethymno, Arsinoe Rhithymna | West side of Rethymno, note the slipways located west of the castle, still partly visible under the coastal boulevard |
| 2945 | Agrion, Pantomatrion, Amphimatrion? port of Allaria, port of Eleutherna | Stavromenos |
| 2946 | Panormos, Aulopotamos, Mylopotamou, port of Eleutherna | Panormos |
| 2947 | Astali, Astale, port of Oaxos, Axos | Bali, Mpali |
| 2948 | Kytaion | Almirida |
| 2949 | Apellonia | Agia Pelagia |
| 2950 | Apollonia, port of Rhaukos? | Gazi |
| 2951 | Port of Heraklion, Heracleion, Omphalion, Candia | Iraklio |
| 2952 | Minoan port of Knossos, Monesos, at outlet of R Kairatos | Poros/Katsambas, at outlet of R Katsaba, near modern port of Iraklio |
| 2953 | Standia, Dia insula | Agios Georgios bay, on the isle of Dia |
| 2954 | Kapari bay, on the isle of Dia | |
| 2955 | Panagia bay, on the isle of Dia | |
| 2956 | Agrilia bay, on the isle of Dia | |
| 2957 | Aginara bay, on the isle of Dia | |
| 2958 | Aminisos, Amnisos, Amnissus, at outlet of R Amnisos, Minoan port of Knossos, capital city of archaic Caphtor, Keftiu | East of Iraklion’s airport, at outlet of R Karteros, near Eileithyia Cave |
| 2959 | Niros, Nirou Khani, Haghioi Theodoroi, 2 km East of the temple of Zeus Thenatas ; rock-cut structure visited by several famous authors. I would favour a twin slipway 2 x 5 m wide and 46 m long | |
| 2960 | Port of Chersonisos, Chersonesos, Cherrhonesos, port of Lyctos, Lyttos | Limenas Chersonisou, Khersonisos, Cherronisos, Hersonissos at Anissaras |
| 2960.1 | Chersonisos fish tank | |
| 2960.2 | Malia Stalida | |
| 2960.3 | Malia Metamorfosi | |
| 2961 | Port of Malia | Malia, Mallia, with ancient port possibly inside lagoon |
| 2961.1 | Boufos, near Sissi | |
| 2962 | Milatos | Militos |
| 2963 | Olus, Olous, Oloulis, Olonte, Olounta, Solountos | Poros isthmus to Kalydon-Spinalonga peninsula, at the south end of large Elounda bay |
| 2964 | South of Cadistos Prom. | Bay protected by Kolokytha island, south of Akra Agios Ioannis |
| 2965 | Temple of Ares, Aphrodite, Archaion Aphrodision | Sto Pyrgo, near Ellinika |
| 2966 | Port of Kamara, Camara, Lato pros Kamara | Agios Nikolaos |
| 2967 | Priniatikos Pyrgos | near Istro |
| 2967.1 | Istron, Istrona, Hetera | Agios Panteleimonas, near R Kalos |
| 2968 | Port of Vrokastro | Voulsima beach, in front of Minoan Vrokastro site on top of the cliff |
| 2969 | Port of Gournia | Gournia |
| 2970 | Minoa | Pachia Ammos |
| 2971 | Tholos | due South of the isle of Psira |
| 2972 | Pseira | East bay, on the isle of Psira |
| 2973 | Kasou, Casios | near Mokhlos? |
| 2974 | Port of Mochlos | Mokhlos, small creek on the East side of the cape located in front of the islet |
| 2975 | Petra? | Liopetro |
| 2975.1 | Papadiokampos | |
| 2976 | Setaia, Siteias, Ketia, Cetia, Eteia, near Ketia Prom. | Sitia |
| 2977 | Petras, Polichna? Port of Praisos | Trypitos Setaea, with slipway |
| 2977.1 | Agia Photia | |
| 2978 | Dionysiades, Dionysa, Dionusias insulae | Dionysiades islands, Dragonada, Gianisada and Paximada, South creek on the isle of Dragonada |
| 2979 | Samonion, Sammonion, Salmonion Prom. with temple of Athena | Cape Sidero, but Uggeri claims it could be at Tenta bay & beach, 3.5 km SSW of this place |
| 2980 | Ermoupolis, Rimopolis, Itanos | Itanos |
| 2980.1 | Kouremenos marina, with Roman breakwater | |
| 2981 | Port of Dicte, temple of Zeus Diktaios, Palaiokastron, Palaikastro, Petsofa, Eleia? | Paralia Chiona, at Roussolakos Palekastro, Eleia Chora, Mount Dicte, Dikti, East of Crete |
| 2982 | Zakro | Kato Zakros |
| 2983 | Ampelos? | Ambelos, Xirokambos |
| 2984 | Port of Syrinthos? | Livari, near Atherinolakkos |
| 2985 | Leuke, on Leuke insula | Kamareles beach, at Leuki, Lefki, on the Isle of Koufonisi |
| 2986 | Stalai? | Makrygialos, Diaskari |
| 2987 | Kakia Skala fish tank, near Ferma | |
| 2987.1 | Koutsounari fish tank | |
| 2988 | Port of Hierapytna, Hierapydna, Hierapyna, Phaerapnae | Ierapetra |
| 2989 | East cove, on the isle of Chrysi, Chryssi | |
| 2990 | Pelegrina, on the isle of Chrysi, Chryssi | |
| 2990.1 | Cape Mouri, on the isle of Chrysi, Chryssi | |
| 2991 | Gra Ligia, Gralivia | Gra Lygia |
| 2991.1 | Fournou Kefala | |
| 2991.2 | Pyrgos, near Myrtos | |
| 2992 | Myrtos | Myrtos |
| 2993 | Aria | Arvi |
| 2994 | Bienos, Biennus, Blenna, Blentia | Keratokampos, near Kastri |
| 2995 | Inatos, Einatos, port of Priansos | Tsoutsouros |
| 2996 | Plaka | Tris Ekklisies |
| 2997 | Trypiti | Trypiti |
| 2998 | Leben, Lebena, Ledena, Libena, port of Gortyne, with Oxeia insula | Lendas, with Elephant Rock islet |
| 2999 | Lasaia, Lasea, Halis, Halae, Halassa | islet of Trafos at Chrysostomos 2 km East of Kaloi Limenes ; rubble mound breakwaters can be seen on Google Earth |
| 3000 | Beaux Ports, port of Lasee, Lisia, Elyssa | Kaloi Limenes, “Good Ports”, today a small LPG terminal well protected from northern winds, one wonders just why the captain of St Paul’s ship preferred to winter at Phoenix rather than here: perhaps he did not realise that the coast between Matala and Frangokastello is subject to northern wind gusts due to the topography of the coastal mountain ridge … |
| 3001 | Port of Matalon, Matala, Matalia, Matalum, port of Gortyne | Matala. N.C.Flemming and P.A. Pirazzoli, 1981 mention this slipway in the SE corner of the Matala creek, below the “Hippies’ cave” |
| 3002 | Kommos, Amyklaion, Amyclaeum? | Komo beach, with world’s oldest Minoan slipway? possibly sheltered by offshore Papadoplaka islet? |
| 3003 | Kamilari | |
| 3004 | Phaistos, Phestie, on R Lethaios | Festos (near Tympaki airport), on R Geropotamos |
| 3005 | Agia Triada, on R Geropotamos | |
| 3006 | Sulia, Soulia, Sulena, port of Sybrita, on R Electra | Agia Galini, 6km NW of Tympaki Airport, on R Plotis |
| 3007 | Psycheion, Psyche | Agios Pavlos, at cape Melissa |
| 3008 | Bionnos? | Pyrgos, near Kerames |
| 3009 | Schinaria | |
| 3010 | Neolithic settlement at Damnoni cave | |
| 3011 | Lamone? port of Lappa, Lampa? | Plakias, note the whole area between Matala and Frangokastello is not well protected from northern winds |
| 3012 | Port of Apollonia? | Souda beach, near Sellia |
| 3013 | Agios Eustratios near Frangokastello | |
| 3014 | Phoenicis portus, Phoenix, Phoinix, Phoinike, Phoinica | Loutro East, well protected from northern winds, Ptolemy locates Phoenicis limen/portus east of Phoenix polis/civitas, BAtlas locates Phoenix at Finikas, on the west side of the promontory, Uggeri indicates that the Loutro peninsula has a typical Phoenician shape with one port on each side |
| 3015 | Phoenix civitas, Phoinix, Phoinike, Phoinica | Kastro Loutrou, city near cape Moures, Ptolemy locates Phoenicis limen/portus east of Phoenix polis/civitas, BAtlas locates Phoenix at Finikas, on the west side of the promontory, Uggeri indicates that the Loutro peninsula has a typical Phoenician shape with one port on each side |
| 3016 | Clauda, Claudia, Gaudus, Kaudos, Kyklos insula | Isle of Gavdos |
| 3017 | Ambelos, Kaudos? | Hormos Sarakinikos, on the isle of Gavdos |
| 3018 | Tharro, Tarros, Tarrha, Tarra | Agia Roumeli, at outlet of R Samaria |
| 3019 | Poikilassos, Peocilassus, Paecilasso | Pikilassos, on R Trypiti, Tripiti |
| 3020 | Syba, Syia, Suja, port of Elyros | Suia, shingle beach of Sougia, at outlet of R Tsikalaria |
| 3021 | Lissa, Lissus, Lissos, Lison, Liso, 2nd port d’Elyros | Agios Kyriakos, 2 km West of Sougia |
| 3022 | Selino, port of Kalamyde, Calamyde, port of Hyrtakina? | Palaiochora, between outlets of R Kakodikianos & R Azodianos |
| 3023 | Agios Georgios, near Grammeno | |
| 3024 | Port of Kriu, Kriou, ancien Criu Metopon | Kriou Chalikia, Krios beach on the SE side of Cape Krios |
| 3025 | Biennos, Biennon, Ina Kome | Agios Ioannis di Ktista, east of Elafonisi, Elaphonisos |
| 3026 | Chrysoskalitissa Monastery, between Elafonisi and Stomio | |
| 3027 | Rhamous, Rhamnus portus, Biennos? Biennon? Ina Kome? | Stomio bay? Ptolemy locates Rhamous portus at 10’ of latitude South of Phalasarna, near the beach of Stomio |
| 3028 | Chersonesos | Koutoulos bay, near cape Karavoutas |
| 3029 | Sphinarion | Sfinari |
| 3030 | Cyprus, archaic Alashiya, Alasia, Iatnana, Iadnana, Yadnana, Adnana, Ires, Insula Portuosa | Isle of Cyprus |
| 3031 | Akraia, Acra Prom., near Kleides insulae, two moorings and Aphrodite temple (on Olympos hill) according to Stadiasmus | Cape Apostolos Andreas, cape Zafer and Klidhes islets, Kastros neolithic settlement |
| 3032 | Phileunte, Phileous | Altinkum plaji, Golden beach? |
| 3033 | Nisoi Karpassiai, Karpassia insulae | Agia Pappou on Chelones island now connected to the mainland |
| 3034 | Palaia, Palaea, Cape Elea | near Bafra |
| 3035 | Knidos | near Agios Theodoros |
| 3036 | Alaas | near Agios Theodoros |
| 3037 | Port of Salamis, Salamine of Cyprus, port of archaic Enkomi-Alasia, Constantia, on R Pediaios, smelting workshop with possible export of Bronze Age copper oxhide ingots from Apliki mine | 7 km North of Famagousta, on R Pedieos, R Gialias |
| 3037.1 | Port of Salamis, Salamine of Cyprus | North of R Pedieos, R Gialias |
| 3037.2 | Port of Salamis, Salamine of Cyprus, naval base with probable shipsheds | North of Campanopetra Basilica |
| 3038 | Enkomi-Alasia, on R Pediaios | Engomi, on R Pedieos, R Gialias |
| 3039 | archaic Kalopsidha, now inland | |
| 3040 | Ammochostos insulae, Arsinoe of Salamis | islets in front of Famagousta |
| 3041 | Leukolla, Leucolla | Paralimni, with Neolithic settlement |
| 3041.1 | Fig Tree bay, near Protaras, with Neolithic settlement | |
| 3042 | Pedalium, Pedalion Prom. | Cape Greco |
| 3043 | Roman villa at Kalogiannis | |
| 3044 | Roman villa at Korakistres | |
| 3045 | Roman villa at Ammos tou Kampouri | |
| 3046 | Palio Khorio | Palio Khorio near Agia Napa |
| 3047 | Nissi Beach | |
| 3048 | Port of Thronoi? | Liopetri Potamos |
| 3049 | Quarry at Mosphiloudia | |
| 3050 | Possible export of Bronze Age copper oxhide ingots | Pyla, near Koutsopetria & Kokkinokremos/krenos |
| 3051 | Kition, Citium, Kitim, Kepos, Punic Qart Hadasht (export of copper) | Larnaca, with slipways at Bamboula |
| 3052 | Hala Sultan Tekke | |
| 3052.1 | Cape Kiti | |
| 3053 | Palaia, Palea | Cape Petounda near Mazotos |
| 3053.1 | Alaminos, on R Xeros | |
| 3054 | Possible export of Bronze Age copper oxhide ingots | Maroni-Tsaroukkas, port of Maroni-Vournes? anchors |
| 3055 | Maroni-Vrysoudhia | |
| 3056 | Possible export of Bronze Age copper oxhide ingots | Zygi-Petrini, port of Kalavasos-Kopetra & Kalavasos-Tenta copper mines? Roman amphora kiln |
| 3057 | Possible export of Bronze Age copper oxhide ingots | Tochni Lakkia, port of Kalavasos-Tenta copper mines? |
| 3057.1 | West of Governor’s beach | |
| 3057.2 | East of Agios Georgios Alamanos | |
| 3057.3 | Agios Georgios Alamanos | |
| 3057.4 | Agios Epiphanios, at outlet of R Moni | |
| 3058 | Port of Amathus, Amathonte, Mathousta | Amathus, 10 km East of Limassol |
| 3059 | Lemesos, Theodosiana, Neapolis | Limassol Marina, on R Garyllis |
| 3060 | Tarratsos | |
| 3061 | Kargaeas, Cragaearum, Karaïa, Curias Prom. | Cape Gata South of Limassol |
| 3062 | Akrotiri-Aetokremnos, Mesolithic settlement | |
| 3063 | Dreamer’s Bay, with quarries & ashlar breakwater | |
| 3064 | Akrotiri west bays with grey sand & dunes, port of Katalymata ton Plakoton | |
| 3065 | Port of Kourion, Curium, Kyriakon, Curiaco (export of copper), near R Lykos | Episkopi Phaneromeni, near R Lykos |
| 3065.1 | Port of Apollo Hylates temple | Zapalo beach, below Apollo Hylates temple |
| 3066 | Avdimou bay | |
| 3067 | Tritoï, Tretis, Treta, Tretous Prom.? port of Palaiapaphos | Anchorage at Kouklia-Achni, Teratsia, near Skales, 5 km NW of Aphrodite’s birthplaces at Petra Tou Romiou |
| 3068 | Palaipaphos, Paleapaphos | Kouklia, east of R Diarizos |
| 3069 | Styllarka, at the outlet of R Xeros | |
| 3070 | Anchorage of Zephyria Prom. | Cape Zephyros, South of Mandria |
| 3071 | Roman villa at Agios Leontios | |
| 3072 | Numenio, Noumenion, Hierokepia, Hiere & Cepia | Moulia rocks |
| 3073 | Arsinoe of Palaipaphos, near cape Arsinoe? | Geroskipou, near Paphos |
| 3074 | Nea-Paphos, Paphos, Paphon, archaic Pappa | Kato Paphos, with twin breakwater and possible ancient lighthouse |
| 3075 | Alyki | |
| 3076 | Kyssonerga-Mylouthkia Neolithic settlement | |
| 3077 | archaic Maa-Palaiokastro, possible export of Bronze Age copper oxhide ingots from Apliki mine | Coral Bay |
| 3078 | Drepanon, Drepanum Prom. | Agios Georgios Pegeias |
| 3078.1 | Hierocepias insula | Yeronisos, Geronisos island |
| 3079 | Akamas-Aspros & Akamas-Alimman at outlet of R Aspros | at outlet of R Avakas |
| 3080 | Lara | Lara Beach |
| 3081 | Drousha | |
| 3082 | Akamas, Acamas, Acamus Prom. | Agios Epiphanios, near Cape Arnauti |
| 3083 | Lakki, Latchi | |
| 3084 | Marionpolis, Arsinoe Marion | Polis tis Khrysokhou |
| 3085 | Mansoura, between Kokkino, Erenköy and Kato Pyrgos | |
| 3085.1 | Petra tou Limniti islet, Tas Adasi, Yesilirmak | |
| 3086 | Limenia? | Limnitis, Yesilirmak |
| 3087 | Roman villa at Vouni | |
| 3088 | Soloi, Soli, Solos, archaic Sillu’ua, Aipeia, possible export of Bronze Age copper oxhide ingots from Ambelikou, Mavrovouni (Lefka-Karadag), Apliki-Apliç, Skouriotissa, Agia Marina (on R Lagoudera) mines, and smelting workshop at Phorades (Politiko) | Potamos tou Kambou, West of Gemikonagi |
| 3089 | Melabron? | Palaikastro, near Agia Eirini, on R Eskikale Deresi |
| 3090 | Kromnakon, Krommyon Prom. | Cape Kormakitis, Koruçam Burnu |
| 3091 | Port of Lapathus, Lapethos, Lapithos, Phoinikon | Lambousa, with large fish tank |
| 3092 | Port of Cerynia, Keryneia, Keraunia, Cyrenaios, Cerinia, Corineum | Kyrenia, Girne, with an undated chain closure |
| 3093 | Makaria, Macaria | Moulos, Kücükerenköy |
| 3094 | Aphrodision | Liastrika, north of Akanthou |
| 3094.1 | Akanthou-Arkosykos, Tatlisu, with neolithic settlement at Çiftlikdüzü | |
| 3095 | Pergamon of Cyprus | Melandryna |
| 3096 | Kaplica, near Davlos | |
| 3097 | Aulion Akte, Achaion Akte, beach of the Acheans | NE of Kaplica |
| 3098 | Port of Karpaseia, Karpassia, Carpasie | Agios Philon, near Rizokarpaso, Dipkarpaz |
| 3099 | group of three Byzantine churches at Aphendrika, Aphentrika | |
| 3100 | Aera, Ourania | Exarchos Bay |