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Ampelus (Crete)

Coordinates: 35°02′06″N 26°12′53″E / 35.035092°N 26.214602°E / 35.035092; 26.214602
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Ampelus (Latin) or Ampelos (Ancient Greek: Ἄμπελος, lit. "Vine") was a town in the southeast extremity of ancient Crete, on a cape of the same name.[1][2]

Its site is tentatively located near Farmakokefalo.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 60, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  2. ^ Pliny. Naturalis Historia. Vol. 4.20.2.
  3. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

35°02′06″N 26°12′53″E / 35.035092°N 26.214602°E / 35.035092; 26.214602