Panormus (Epirus)

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Epirus in antiquity

Panormus or Panormos (Ancient Greek: Πάνορμος) was an ancient Greek harbor settlement mentioned by the geographer Ptolemy, in Chaonia in ancient Epirus, situated nearly midway between Oricum and Onchesmus.[1] Strabo describes it as a great harbour in the midst of the Ceraunian Mountains.[2] It site is possibly located at Porto Palermo south of Himare, Albania.[3] Borsh, Albania has also been suggested as a possible site.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 3.13.2.
  2. Strabo. Geographica. Vol. vii. p. 324. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  3. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 49, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.

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