Phoenicus (Messenia)

Phoenicus or Phoinikous (Ancient Greek: Φοινικοῦς), or Phoenicus Portus or Limne Phoinikous (Φοινικοῦς λιμήν),[1] was a harbour town of ancient Messenia west of the promontory Acritas, and in front of the islands of Oenussae.[2] It is believed to have been founded by the Phoenicians.[3]

Its site is located near the modern Foinikounta.[4][5]

References
  1. Stephanus of Byzantium, Ethnica, Ph669.5
  2. Pausanias (1918). "34.12". Description of Greece. Vol. 4. Translated by W. H. S. Jones; H. A. Ormerod. Cambridge, Massachusetts; London: Harvard University Press; William Heinemann – via Perseus Digital Library.
  3. Γ. Δ. Κούβελα, Φοινικούντα: Ιστορία και Ζωή, Καλαμάτα: 1997 (σσ. 21-28)
  4. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 58, and directory notes accompanying.
  5. 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). "Phoenicus Portus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

36°48′22″N 21°48′14″E


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