Biennus

Biennus

Biennus

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For the town also with this name on the north coast of Crete, see Biannus.
Not to be confused with Bionnus.

Biennus or Biennos (Ancient Greek: Βίεννος) was a coastal town of ancient Crete. According to the Stadiasmus Maris Magni, it had a harbour and was located on the south coast of Crete, 12 stadia from Kriou Metopon (the southwest extremity of Crete) and 270 stadia from Phalasarna.[1]

The site of Biennus is tentatively located near modern Agios Ioannis, Ktista,[2][3] near the southwestern extremity of Crete.

References

  1. [1]
    Stadiasmus Maris Magni §§ 329-336.
  2. [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. [3]
    Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

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