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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 |
| 1856 | Kremmyon, Krommyon, Crommyon | near Agio Theodori |
| 1857 | Sidous | Sousaki |
| 1858 | Schoenitas, Schoenus, Schoinous, with Diolkos ship-transfer trackway | Schoenitas |
| 1859 | Kenchreai, Cenchrees | Kechries |
| 1859.1 | Landing beach between Chersonese and Rheitus, Reitou, Rhitum, in 425 BC | Beach south of Loutra Oreas Elenis |
| 1859.2 | Lychnari bay, near Kato Vayia fort | |
| 1860 | Bucephalum, Bucephalas portus, Boukephalos | Fragolimano, Frankolimano, near the border between Corinth and Argolid |
| 1861 | Anthedon | Agios Petros |
| 1862 | Kalamianos, port of Stiri | |
| 1863 | Peiraeos, south of Speiraion, Spireum Prom.? | Korfos |
| 1864 | Epidaurum | Palaia Epidauros |
| 1864.1 | Agkistrion, on the isle of Agkistri | |
| 1865 | Aigina, Aegina, Enopia, Oinone insula, Kryptos Limen, Hidden Harbour | Roman naval base North of Kolonna hill, on Isle of Egina |
| 1866 | Aigina, Aegina, Enopia, Oinone insula | Roman naval base South of Kolonna hill, on Isle of Egina |
| 1867 | Aigina, Aegina, Enopia, Oinone insula, commercial port | Modern marina, on Isle of Egina |
| 1868 | “Small harbour” near Stenita isthmus | near Kastro Favierou castle |
| 1869 | Methana, Arsinoe | Palaiokastro, near Magalochori |
| 1869.1 | Port of Methana? | Vathy |
| 1869.2 | Thermae | Agios Nikolaos? |
| 1870 | Methana, Arsinoe, naval base | Methana, with Nissaki island |
| 1871 | Celenderis, Kelenderis | near Trezen, Trezene? |
| 1872 | Pohon, Pogon, Pogonus, port of Troizen | port of the Trezenians, port of Calauria |
| 1873 | Port of Posedion, on Kalaureia, Kalauria, Calauria insula, Calauree | Agios Nektarios, near Bay of Vayonia, Naval base on the isle of Poros |
| 1873.1 | Kavo Vasili | |
| 1874 | Eiones, near Skyllaion Akra | Ormos Artemis, Artemidhos? |
| 1875 | Hydra, Hydrea, Hydroussa insula | Ydra, on the isle of Idra, with Mycenaean fort at Choriza |
| 1875.1 | Port of Episkopi, on the isle of Idra | |
| 1876 | Aperopia insula | Isle of Dokos |
| 1877 | Thermasia | Thermisia |
| 1877.1 | Dardiza | |
| 1878 | Hermione, Hermion | Ermioni |
| 1878.1 | Trikrana insula | Isle of Trikeri |
| 1879 | Pityoussa insula | Isle of Spetses |
| 1880 | Pityoussa insula | Isle of Spetsai, Spetses |
| 1881 | Halai, Halieis, Haliai, Halias, Halice, Alycus | Portocheli |
| 1882 | Haliuse insula | now connected to the continent at Portocheli? |
| 1883 | Mases? | Lambayanna beach, near Kiladha, Koilada, near Franchthi cave |
| 1884 | Philanorion jetty, Agrioi Limenes? near Strouthos Prom.? and R Sellas? | Vurlia Bay, near Iria Point and R Radon |
| 1884.1 | Struthos | Tuphekares |
| 1884.2 | Psili insula | Isle of Psili |
| 1884.3 | Plateia insula | Isle of Platia |
| 1885 | Khaidhari, Vivari | |
| 1886 | Asine | Asini, Tolo |
| 1887 | Nauplia, Nauplie, port of Argos-Larissa, archaic Nuplija? | Nafplion, Nauplie, near Tiryntha |
| 1888 | Tiryns, port of Mycenae, archaic Ahhiyawa? Tanaju? (other possible location is Miletos) | Tirintha, Tirynthe, with Mycenaean tombs at Mycenae & Dendra-Midea |
| 1889 | Temenion, port of Argos? | near Nea Kios, on R Inachos |
| 1890 | Lerna | Myloi |
| 1891 | Genesion, Apobathmoi | Kiverio |
| 1892 | Astron | Paralio Astros |
| 1892.1 | Thyrea, unlocated NW of this area | Cheronisos |
| 1893 | Methana, Anthana? | Agios Andreas |
| 1894 | Tyros | Tyros |
| 1895 | Prasiae, Brasia | Plaka Leonido |
| 1896 | Polichna | Port Poulithra |
| 1897 | Port Cyphanta, Kyphanta | Kyparissi |
| 1898 | Zarax | Quarry at Zarakas, Ierakas |
| 1899 | Epidauros Limera, Epidaure-Limere | Palaia Monembasia, not to be confused with Epidauros in Argolid |
| 1900 | port of Jupiter, Dios Sotera, port of Epidauros Limera | Palaia Monembasia |
| 1901 | Minoa Prom. | Isle of Monemvasia |
| 1902 | Delion, Epidelion | Agios Phokas, near Agios Stefanos |
| 1902.1 | Panagia | |
| 1903 | Sida, Side | Velanidia? |
| 1904 | Malea, Malee | Cape Maleas is not a port, but on the contrary, it is the « Greek Cape Horn » for seafarers |
| 1905 | Nymphaion | Agia Marina, possible quarry west of Maleas |
| 1905.1 | Etis | Paleokastro? |
| 1906 | Boeae, Boea, Boiai, Boia | Neapoli Voion |
| 1907 | Onougnathos, Onugnathe | Elafonisos, Elafos, Pavlo Petri, Pavlopetri |
| 1908 | Kotyrta | Paralia near quarry at Daimonia |
| 1909 | Asopos | Plytra, Plitra, possible Neolithic settlement, with possible ancient lighthouse and quarries 550 m ENE |
| 1910 | Kyparissia, Kyparissa | Boza, near Asope |
| 1911 | Leukai | Mpozas |
| 1912 | Biandyna | Elia |
| 1913 | Akriai, Acries | Kokkinia |
| 1914 | Helos? Archaic port of the Vaphio Mycenaean tomb on R Eurotas? | Ayios Stephanos, Stefania |
| 1915 | Trinasos, Trianasus | Roman fort at Trinisa |
| 1916 | Gytheum, Gythium, Gytheion, Gythion, port of Sparta | Githio |
| 1917 | Arainon, port of Las, Laa | Vathy near Ageranos |
| 1918 | Asine, Vorthona | near Skoutari |
| 1919 | Teuthrone | Kotronas |
| 1920 | Aigila | near Alipa Mani? |
| 1921 | Psamathus, Amathus | Porto Kagio on Cape Tenare, ex-Matapan |
| 1922 | Taenaros, Tainaron | Cape Taenarus, Tenare, ex-Matapan, bay near Kokkinogeia with a Poseidon/Neptune temple, quarry at Mianes |
| 1923 | Achilleius portus, Achille’s port | Marmari, on Cape Taenarus, Tenare, ex-Matapan |
| 1924 | Cynaethius , Caenopolis, Kainepolis | Kyparissos |
| 1925 | Messa, port of Hippola? Port of Kastro Tigani? | Quarries at Mezapos |
| 1926 | Oitylos, Oetylus | Karavostasi, below quarry at Oitylo |
| 1927 | Pephnos, Pephnus | near Agios Dimitrios |
| 1928 | Leutra, Leuktron | Stoupa |
| 1929 | Kardamyle, Cardamyle, with Mycenaean acropolis | Kardamyli |
| 1930 | Abia, Homer’s Ire in the Iliad | Avia, inside the Messenia gulf |
| 1931 | Homer’s Pherae in the Iliad, Pharai, Phares, port of Kalamai? | Kalamata, on R Nedon, with Mycenaean settlement at Antikalamos, inside the Messenia gulf |
| 1932 | Corone, Korone | Petalidi, inside the Messenia gulf, with Mycenaean tomb at Nichoria-Rizomylos |
| 1933 | Kolonides | Vounaria |
| 1934 | Asine | Koroni |
| 1935 | Phoinicos, in front of Oinoussai insulae | Foinikounta, in front of the Enusses islands |
| 1935.1 | Skhiza, on isle of Schiza | |
| 1935.2 | Agia Marina | |
| 1935.3 | Isle of Sapientza | |
| 1935.4 | Mpompa near the isle of Sapientza | |
| 1935.5 | Roson Choma | Kokkinia |
| 1936 | Mothone, Methone, archaïc Pedasus | Modon |
| 1937 | Pylos, port of the Spartans, on Ormos Navarinou behind harbourless Sphacteria insula | Pylos, on Navarino Bay behind the isle of Sfaktiria |
| 1938 | Koryphasion, Coryphasium | Paliokastro, Navarino castle, near lagoon of Gialova, Divari, Osman-Aga |
| 1939 | Archaic port of Mycenaean Nestor’s Palace, Lamos?, Telepylos?, possible port of the Laestrygonians and stopover of Odysseus | Costa Navarino, near Korifasio & Tragana, on R Selas, near Nestor’s Palace at Epano Englianos |
| 1940 | Erana | 2 km SE of Marathopoli |
| 1941 | Prote insula, in front of Platamodes prom. | Isle of Proti, in front of cape Marathos |
| 1942 | Kuparissa, Cyparissie, port of Messene | Kiparissia, with Mycenaean tomb at Mirou-Peristeria, 2 km east of Raches |
| 1943 | Aulon | Ano Kalo Nero |
| 1944 | Pyrgos, port of Lepreon? | Tholo, near Agios Ilias (possible shipshed on R Neda) |
| 1945 | Pylos? | Kakovatos, with Mycenaean tombs |
| 1946 | Samikon, Samia | near Kato Samiko |
| 1947 | Epitalion, at outlet of R Alpheios | Epitalio, at outlet of R Alfeios |
| 1947.1 | Thryon, Thryoessa, at outlet of R Alpheios | Epitalio, at outlet of R Alfeios |
| 1947.2 | Margana | near Epitalio? |
| 1947.3 | Letrinoi | near Pyrgos? |
| 1948 | Pheia, port of Olympia, at cape Ichthys, possible stopover for Odysseus on Circe’s isle of Aeaea | Agios Andreas, with triangular Tigani island, near cape Katakolon |
| 1948.1 | Roman villa at Skafidia | |
| 1948.2 | Kikysion | Now submerged west of Amaliada? |
| 1949 | Hyrmine, on Chelonatas prom. | near Kastro, on Chlemoutsi peninsula |
| 1950 | Cyllene, Kyllene (port of the Eleans, Elis), Clarens, Glarentza | Kyllini, Kyllene |
| 1950.1 | Several ancient places at former outlet of R Peneius | Ancient outlet of R Peneus |
| 1951 | Dumaeorum, Teichos Dymaion, Dyme | Araxos |
| 1952 | Dyme, Pagasai, port of Pharae | Kato Achaia |
| 1953 | Olenos | Kamenitsa, Kaminia |
| 1954 | Patrai, Patras, possible Skylla & Charybdis where Odysseus sailed | Patras |
| 1955 | Rhion, Rhium, Achean Rhium | Rio at the toe of the Rion-Antirion bridge |
| 1956 | Panormus, Panorme | Tekes |
| 1957 | Athenaeum | Psathopyrgos? |
| 1958 | Erimeus, Erineum | Lampirion |
| 1959 | Aigion, Aegae, archaic Aegialeia, port of Rhypes | Aigio, Vostitza |
| 1960 | Helike, Helice, Dodekapolis | Risomylos |
| 1961 | Aigai | Akrata |
| 1962 | Egira, Aigeira, Homer’s Hyperesia | Mavra Litharia |
| 1962.1 | Olouros | near Kamari? |
| 1963 | Aristonautai, port of Pellene | Xylokastro |
| 1964 | Sicyane, Sicyon, Demetrias | Sikionas |
| 1965 | Lechaion, Lecheum, Lechee, port of Corinth, Ephyra, archaic port and Roman port in marsh area | Lechion, inner harbour with from west to east: west basin, central basin, east basin, harbour entrance canal |
| 1965.1 | Lechaion, Lecheum, Lechee, port of Corinth, Ephyra, Roman coastal protection structures | Lechion, coastline with from west to east: west mole, east mole, pile of stones, entrance quay, west and east entrance jetties |
| 1966 | Neolithic settlement at Korakou, Korakas hill | |
| 1966.1 | Diolkos, Diolcos, Diolcus, ship-transfer trackway | Posidonia |
| 1967 | Therme | Loutraki? |
| 1968 | Heraion, Heraea, Hera Limenia, Peiraion, Peraia, near Lake Eschatiotis | Perachora, near Limni Vouliagmenis |
| 1969 | Oinoe, Oenoe, Geraneia? | near Agia Sotira |