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Alphabetic links to all places: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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.

Dacia (Δακία) A region of Central Europe, north of the Danube (Ister).

Citations: Par. Vat. 41 (s.v. Getae)

Links: Smith - Map

Dalmatia (Δαλματία) A region on the eastern Adriatic coast, north of Epirus and Macedonia.

Citations: Phlegon 12

Links: Smith - Map

Danube See Ister.

Daunia (Δαυνία) The northern parts of Apulia in Italy.

Citations: MA 109

Links: Smith [s.v. Apulia] - Map

Delloi (Δέλλοι) See Palice.

Delos (Δῆλος) One of the Cyclades; the mythical birthplace of Apollo and Artemis.

Citations: Antigonus 56

Links: Smith - Princeton - Map

Delphi (Δελφοί) A pan-Hellenic sanctuary in central Greece; locus of the cult and oracle of Apollo.

Citations: Antigonus 1.2

Links: Smith - Princeton - Map

Delphion (Δέλφιον) A mountain in Liburnia.

Citations: MA 104

Demonesus (Δημόνησος) An island off the coast of Chalcedon.

Citations:

Antigonus 131

MA 58; 59

Links: Smith - Map