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Revision as of 16:10, 14 June 2011
41°49′N 19°36′E / 41.817°N 19.600°E
Nymphaion or Nymphaeum (Greek: Νυμφαῖον or Νύμφαιον or Νυμφαίην) was an ancient Greek colony in Illyria. It was used as a harbour[1][2] by the Syracusian colony of Lissus. It was located three miles away from Lissos[3]. It was mentioned by Pliny the Elder (23 CE – 79), Lucanus[4] (39 AD – 65 AD), Livy (59 BC – AD 17) and Julius Caesar[5] (100 BC - 44 BC). It is now located[6] at modern Shëngjin, Albania.
See also
- Greek colonies in IllyriaIt is located in what used to be syria
References
- ^ Charlton T. Lewis
- ^ George W. Mooney, Ed.
- ^ Greek and Roman oared warships
- ^ Luc.Pharsalia 5.720,"Past Lissus' shelter which they vainly sought, Till bare to northern blasts, Nymphaeum's port,"
- ^ Aufstieg und Niedergang der römischen Welt ...
- ^ Barrington atlas of the Greek and Roman world