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Ceraea

Coordinates: 35°24′10″N 23°57′21″E / 35.402728°N 23.955731°E / 35.402728; 23.955731
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Ceraea or Keraia (Ancient Greek: Κεραία), also known as Cerea or Kerea (Κερέα),[1] Ceraeae or Keraiai (Κεραῖαι),[2] was a town of ancient Crete. It is mentioned by Polybius,[3] and minted coins similar to those of Polyrrhenia in antiquity.

The site of Ceraea is tentatively located near modern Meskla.[4][2]

References

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  1. ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v. Βήνη.
  2. ^ a b Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
  3. ^ Polybius. The Histories. Vol. 4.53.6.
  4. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 60, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.

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

35°24′10″N 23°57′21″E / 35.402728°N 23.955731°E / 35.402728; 23.955731