Polichna_(Crete)

Polichna (Crete)

Polichna (Crete)

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For the ancient town of western Crete also with this name, see Polichne (Crete).

Polichna (Ancient Greek: Πολίχνα) was a town in the eastern part of ancient Crete, near ancient Praesus.

Its site is tentatively located near the modern Trypitos, Petras.[1][2]

References

  1. [1]
    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. [2]
    Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

35°11′56″N 26°07′47″E


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