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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, Kaptara, Keftiou, Biblical Kaphtor | 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 Chironisi, 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 | Aulopotamos, Mylopotamou, port of Eleutherna | Panormos |
| 2947 | Astali, Astale, port of Oaxos, Axos | Bali, Mpali |
| 2948 | Kytaion | Almyrida |
| 2949 | Apollonia, Apellonia, Panormos? | Cape Souda, Agia Pelagia, near R Kladisos |
| 2949.1 | Kytaion? | Palaiokastro, is also a Venetian fortress |
| 2950 | Port of Tylissos? Port of Rhaukos? Port of archaic Kastrokephala? | Gazi, near R Almyros & R Gazanos |
| 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, east of outlet of R Amnisos, Minoan port of Knossos, capital city of archaic Caphtor, Keftiu, Kabturi | Submerged, NW of Palaiochora Hill, east of outlet of R Karteros, near Eileithyia Cave |
| 2959 | Nirou Chani, Nirou Khani, Hagioi Theodoroi, 2 km East of the temple of Zeus Thenatas ; rock-cut structure visited by several famous authors | |
| 2959.1 | Nirou Megaron Minoan villa | |
| 2959.2 | Pyrgos, Halepa, Kokkini Chani, at Themis Beach Hotel | |
| 2959.3 | Gouves, at Amirantes Hotel, near outlet of R Aposelemis | |
| 2960 | Port of Chersonisos, Chersonesos, Cherrhonesos, port of Lyctos, Lyttos | Limenas Chersonisou, Khersonisos, Cherronisos, Hersonissos at Anissaras |
| 2960.1 | Chersonisos fish tank | |
| 2960.2 | Cape Drapano | |
| 2960.3 | Stalida | |
| 2960.4 | 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, near R Kalos |
| 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 |
| 2970.1 | Agriomandra | |
| 2971 | Tholos | due South of the isle of Psira, on R Platys |
| 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, Lisia, Elyssa, Halis, Halae, Halassa | islet of Trafos at Chrysostomos 2 km East of Kaloi Limenes ; rubble mound breakwaters can be seen on Google Earth |
| 3000 | Kaloi Limenes, Beaux Ports, “Good Ports” | Kaloi Limenes, today a small LPG terminal well protected from northern winds but not from SE winds, one wonders just why the captain of St Paul’s ship preferred to winter at Phoenix rather than here or Lasaia: perhaps he also underestimated the northern wind gusts running down the coastal mountain ridge between Matala and Frangokastello |
| 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 |
| 3008.1 | Dionysos beach, Preveli | |
| 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 | 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 | Kalopsida, BA settlement |
| 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, with Neolithic sites at Klimonas & Shillourokambos |
| 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 | R Xeropotamos | Styllarka, at the outlet of R Xeros, with Neolithic settlement at Ortos |
| 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 |
| 3091.1 | Troulli islet, with Neolithic settlement | |
| 3092 | Port of Cerynia, Keryneia, Keraunia, Cyrenaios, Cerinia, Corineum | Kyrenia, Girne, with an undated chain closure |
| 3092.1 | Alakati, Alagadi turtle beach | |
| 3092.2 | Agios Amvrosios | |
| 3092.3 | Melandryna monastery | |
| 3093 | Makaria, Macaria | Moulos, Kücükerenköy |
| 3093.1 | Boghaziou Potamos | |
| 3094 | Aphrodision | Liastrika, north of Akanthou |
| 3094.1 | Akanthou-Arkosykos, Tatlisu, with neolithic settlement at Çiftlikdüzü | |
| 3095 | Pergamon of Cyprus | near Panagia Pergaminiotissa church (at 35.4067°N, 33.783°E), with Neolithic settlement at Ciftlikdüzü (BAtlas and others incorrectly call it Melandryna) |
| 3095.1 | Phlamoudi, Flamoudi, near Vounari archaeological site | |
| 3096 | Achaion Akte, Aulion Akte, beach of the Acheans | Beaches near Pyrgos, near Agios Sozomenos church, 2 km NE of Kaplica, Davlos |
| 3097 | Bikli, Galounia, 5 km NE of Kaplica, Davlos, is probably not a harbour | |
| 3097.1 | unnamed place | |
| 3097.2 | Agios Epiphanios | |
| 3097.3 | Between Agios Thyrsos and Agios Photios churches, near Vikla fortress and BA settlement | |
| 3098 | Port of Karpaseia, Karpassia, Carpasie | Agios Philon, Oasis monatery, near Rizokarpaso, Dipkarpaz |
| 3098.1 | unnamed place with Roman remains (Mapcarta incorrectly calls it Agios Philon) | |
| 3099 | Port of Aphendrika, Aphentrika | Limionas, with a group of three Byzantine churches at 700 m SE of the harbour |
| 3100 | Aera, Ourania | Exarchos Bay? |
| 3100.1 | Mercan Burnu |