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Erythraea (Crete)

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Erythraea or Erythraia (Ancient Greek: Ἐρυθραῖα) was an ancient town in Crete. Its location is unknown. Florus mentions it alongside Kydonia and Knossos as submitting to Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus.

References

  1. Florus, Epitome of Roman History, 3.7.

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

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