Korakias

Korakias or Cape Korakias (Greek: Άκρα Κορακιάς, romanized: Akra Korakias) is a headland in northern Crete; the northwest extremity of the bay of Bali.[1] It is identified with the ancient promontory called Dium or Dion (Ancient Greek: Δίον ἄκρον, romanized: Dion akron, Latin: Dium promontorium).[2][3][4] It has been supposed by some authors that the ancient city of Dium, spoken of by Pliny the Elder,[5] was located near this headland.[6]

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  2. Ptolemy. The Geography. 3.17.6.
  3. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 60, and directory notes accompanying.
  4. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
  5. Pliny. Naturalis Historia. 4.20.
  6.  Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Dium". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

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


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