Platanus_(Cilicia)

Platanus (Cilicia)

Platanus (Cilicia)

Former town

For the mythological figure, see Platanus (mythology). For the tree, see Platanus. For the main-belt asteroid, see 9309 Platanus.

Platanus or Platanous (Ancient Greek: Πλατανοῦς) was a town on the coast of Cilicia Aspera, west of Anemurium. The Stadiasmus Maris Magni places Platanus 350 stadia from Anemurium,[1] which is most likely incorrect. William Smith posited a distance of 150 stadia.

Platanus is tentatively located near modern Melleç İskelesi, in Asiatic Turkey.[2][3]

References

  1. [1]
    Stadiasmus Maris Magni §§ 178, 179.
  2. [2]
    Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
  3. [3]
    Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 66, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.

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

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