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Background or reference information on the places listed here may be be found in the open-access sources listed below or in one or more of the resources listed in the bibliography.
Stillwell et al (eds), Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites
Smith, Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography
Many of the places can also be found on Google Maps and other mapping platforms via the Pleiades Project, along with further details.
Camicus (Κάμικος) A river in Sicily on which the Sicanian town of the same name was built.
Citations: Antigonus 133.1
Links: Smith
Cannini (Καννίνοι) [Unidentified district]
Citations: Par. Pal. 6
Cantharolethrus (Κανθαρώλεθρος) A district of Thrace.
Citations:
Antigonus 14
MA 120
Capaeus (Κάπαιος) [Unidentified river]
Citations: Antigonus 133.2
Caspia (Κασπία) A district of uncertain extent in Asia.
Citations: Apollonius 20
Links: Smith [s.v. Caspii]
Cave of Artemis (Ἀρτέμιδος σπήλαιον) A cave in Dalmatia.
Citations: Phlegon 12
Cea (Κία) see Ceos
Cedripolis (Κεδρίπολις) A district of Thrace.
Citations: Antigonus 28
Celtica (Κελτική) Region or regions inhabited by Celts; the references in the texts are not clear enough to identify which are intended.
Citations:
MA 50
Apollonius 24
Par. Pal. 10
Ceras (Κέρας) A river in India, otherwise unidentified.
Citations: MA 71
Cerbes / Cereus (Κέρβης) A river in Euboea, otherwise unidentified, probably identical with the Ceron, q.v.)
Citations: MA 170
Ceron (Κέρων) A river in Euboea, otherwise unidentified, probably identical with the Cerbes, q.v.)
Citations:
Antigonus 78.4
Par. Pal. 15
Cetus (Κετός) A river near Cumae, otherwise unidentified.
Citations: MA 95b
Cimmerus (Κίμμερος) A cleft or abyss located in Phrygia.
Citations: Antigonus 123
Cinchropian lands (Κιγχρώπων χῶρα) A district in Thrace.
Citations:
Antigonus 141
MA 121
Par. Flor. 15
Conopium (Κωνώπιον) A place at the edge of Lake Maeotis (precise location unknown).
Citations: Antigonus 27
Cyaneae (Κυάνεαι) 'Black (Rocks)', another name for the mythical clashing rocks / Symplegades on either side of the Bosporos.
Citations: MA 105a
Links: Map
Cystirum (Κύστειρον) A lake near Abdera in Thrace, otherwise unidentified.
Citations: Par. Flor. 32