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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.

Macalla (Μάκαλλα) A city in the toe of Italy; near Croton, exact location unknown.

Citations: MA 107

Links: Smith

Maedica, Maedian Country (Μαιδική, Μαιδῶν χῶρα) A district of Thrace, inhabited by the Maedi.

Citations: MA 1; 115; 116

Links: Smith [s.v. Maedi]

Maeotis (Μαιῶτις) The modern Sea of Azov.

Citations: Antigonus 27

Links: Smith - Map

Magnesia [ad Sipylum] (Μαγνησία [πρὸς Σιπύλῳ]) A city on the slopes of Mt. Sipylus in Lydia.

Citations: Par. Flor. 16

Links: Smith [2] - Princeton - Map

Marsanus (Μάρσανος) See Messapium below.

Massalia (Μασσαλία) A Greek city in Liguria, the modern Marseille.

Citations: MA 87; 89

Links: Smith [s.v. Massilia] - Princeton - Map

Media (Μηδία) A region of Asia, between the Caspian Sea and Mesopotamia.

Citations: MA 27; 35.1

Links: Smith - Map

Megalopolis (Μεγάλη πόλις) A city in Arcadia in the Peloponnese.

Citations: MA 127.4

Links: Smith - Princeton - Map

Melana Orē (Μέλανα ὄρη) Mountains, probably in Arabia.

Citations: MA 157

Links: Map

Melos (Μῆλος) An island in the Aegean, one of the Cyclades.

Citations: MA 16; 44

Links: Smith - Princeton - Map

Mente (Μέντη) A spring near Reate.

Citations: Par. Flor. 13

Mentorice (Μεντορική) That part of Liburnia inhabited by the Mentores.

Citations: MA 104

Mesopotamia (Μεσοποταμία) A region of Asia, between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates.

Citations: MA 149

Links: Smith - Map

Messapium (Μεσσαπίον) A mountain in Paeonia.

Citations:

Antigonus 53.1

MA 1

Links: Map

Messene (Μεσσήνη) The capital of Messenia in the Peloponnese.

Citations: Phlegon 11

Links: Smith - Princeton - Map

Metapontum / Metapontium (Μεταπόντιον) A Greek city of southern Italy.

Citations: Apollonius 6

Links: Smith - Princeton - Map

Mimas (Μίμας) A mountain in Ionia.

Citations: Alexander F2

Links: Smith - Map

Mylae (Μυλαί) A Greek city of Sicily.

Citations: Antigonus 154

Links: Smith - Princeton - Map

Myrous (Μυροῦς) [? Text corrupt]

Citations: MA 149

Mysia (Μυσία) A region of Asia Minor.

Citations: MA 144

Links: Smith - Map

Mytistratium (Μυτιστράτιον) A spring in Mytistratus (see below).

Citations: Antigonus 139.2

Mytistratus (or -um) (Μυτίστρατος, -ον) A city of Sicily, probably to be identified with Monte Castellazzo di Marianopoli).

Citations: Antigonus 139.2

Links: Smith - Map [Myttistraton]