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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.

Paeonia (Παιονία) A land between Macedonia and Thrace, inhabited by the Paeones.

Citations:

Antigonus 53.1; 66

MA 1; 45; 129

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

Palice (Παλική) A shrine to local twin divinities, the Palici (Παλικοί), in Sicily; within the precinct is a sacred volcanic pool.

Citations:

Antigonus 121; 159 [s.v. Delloi]

Polemon F2

MA 57

Par. Flor. 8

Links: Smith - Princeton - Map

Paphus (Πάφος) A town in south-west Cyprus.

Citations:

Apollonius 8.2; 39

Links: Smith - Princeton - Map

Pelion (Πήλιον) A mountain in Thessaly.

Citations: Apollonius 19

Links: Smith - Map

Pellene (Πελλήνη) A city in Achaea.

Citations: Antigonus 12

Links: Smith - Princeton - Map

Persia (Περσική) The region of Asia, that subsequently extended its control as an empire.

Citations:

Antigonus 15b

Par. Flor. 5

Pheneus (Φενεός) A city in Arcadia, in the central Peloponnese.

Citations:

Antigonus 131

Philostephanus F1

Links: Smith - Princeton - Map

Phrygia (Φρυγία) A kingdom (and later province) in Asia Minor.

Citations: Antigonus 75

Links: Smith - Map

Pillars of Heracles (Ἡράκλεια στῆλαι) The Straits of Gibraltar.

Citations: MA 73

Links: Smith [s.v. Herculis Columnae] - Map

Pinarus (Πίναρος) A river in Cilicia, most probably to be identified with the modern Payas.

Citations: Apollonius 43

Pontus (Πόντος) A region in the north-east of Asia Minor, bordering the Euxine Sea.

Citations:

Apollonius 31

Nicolaus F8

Links: Smith - Map

Potniae (Πότνιαι) A village in Boeotia.

Citations:

Par. Flor. 1

Links: Smith - Map

Proconnesus (Προκόννησος) An island in the Propontis (Sea of Marmara).

Citations: Apollonius 2.1

Links: Smith - Map

Psychros (Ψυχρός) A river in Chalcidice.

Citations: Antigonus 78.1

Pythopolis (Πυθόπολις) A city in Bithynia, near Lake Ascania.

Citations: MA 54

Links: Smith - Map