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Chersonesus (western Crete)

Coordinates: 35°22′47″N 23°32′20″E / 35.379761°N 23.538841°E / 35.379761; 23.538841
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Chersonesus or Chersonesos (Ancient Greek: Χερσόνησος) was a town on the west coast of ancient Crete, nearly directly opposite Cyrenaica.[1]

The site of Chersonesus is located near modern Cape Karavoutas or Koutoulos.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. xvii. p. 838. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Chersonesus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

35°22′47″N 23°32′20″E / 35.379761°N 23.538841°E / 35.379761; 23.538841