Istron (Ancient Greek: Ἴστρων) was a town of ancient Crete. Istron is mentioned in a list of Cretan cities cited in a decree of Knossos from about 259-233 BCE,[1] as well as in the list of Cretan cities that signed an alliance with Eumenes II of Pergamon in the year 183 BCE.[2]
The site of Istron is located near modern Priniatikos Pyrgos.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ SEG 29, 1135
- ^ IC IV,179.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
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