Pyranthus or Pyranthos (Ancient Greek: Πύρανθος) was a small town in ancient Crete, near Gortyna.
Its site is located near modern Trokhales, Pyrathi.
References
- Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
- 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.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Pyranthus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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