Panactum

Coordinates: 38°11′03″N 23°30′21″E / 38.1841°N 23.5059°E / 38.1841; 23.5059
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Panactum or Panakton (Ancient Greek: Πάνακτον) was a fortress on the frontiers of ancient Attica and Boeotia. Ancient Athenians and Boeotians frequently fought over this.[1]

The site of Panactum is located between modern Panakto and Prasino (formerly, Kavasala).[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Harry Thurston Peck, Harpers Dictionary of Classical Antiquities (1898), Panactum
  2. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 59, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  3. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

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

38°11′03″N 23°30′21″E / 38.1841°N 23.5059°E / 38.1841; 23.5059