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
edit- ^ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. x. p. 472. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
- ^ 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). "Hippocoronium". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.