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Hippocoronium

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Hippocoronium or Hippokoronion (Ancient Greek: Ἱπποκορώνιον) was a town of ancient Crete.[1]

The site of Hippocoronium is unlocated; however, the mountain of the same name is tentatively identified with modern Mt. Drapanokephala.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. x. p. 472. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

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