Acontisma
Acontisma
Ancient settlement in Macedon
40°57′58″N 24°31′41″E Acontisma or Akontisma (Ancient Greek: Ἀχόντισμα),[1] also called Hercontroma or Herkontroma,[2][3] was a settlement in ancient Macedon[4] near the border of Thrace[2] on the coast and on the Via Egnatia, 8 or 9 miles (13 to 15 km) eastward of Neapolis (modern Kavala), on a pass of the same name.[5] Its site has been identified with remains about 2 miles (3 km) east of Nea Karvali.[6][3]
An account describing the political consolidation of ancient Macedon identified Acontisma as an outpost located at the easternmost limit of the Macedonian territory.[7] During the Roman times, Acontisma was also the eastern boundary of the province of Macedonia.[7] This settlement, which was some sources described as a mountain pass[8] and a border passage, was included in one of Trajan's inscription citing road repairs.[9]