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'''Panormos''' was an [[ancient Greek]] city in the region of [[Epirus (region)|Epirus]]<ref>An Inventory of Archaic and Classical Poleis: An Investigation Conducted by The Copenhagen Polis Centre for the Danish National Research Foundation by Mogens Herman Hansen, 2005, page 1293</ref>.Two more cities existed with the same name, one in [[Achaia]] and one in [[Ionia]]. |
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'''Panormus''' or '''Panormos''' ({{lang-grc|Πάνορμος}}) was an [[ancient Greek]] harbor settlement mentioned by the geographer [[Ptolemy]], in [[Chaonia]] in [[ancient Epirus]], situated nearly midway between [[Oricum]] and [[Onchesmus]].<ref>{{Cite Ptolemy|3.13.2}}</ref> [[Strabo]] describes it as a great harbour in the midst of the [[Ceraunian Mountains]].<ref>{{Cite Strabo|vii. p. 324}}</ref> |
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It site is possibly located at [[Porto Palermo]] south of [[Himare]], [[Albania]].<ref>{{Cite Barrington|49}}</ref> [[Borsh]], [[Albania]] has also been suggested as a possible site.{{citeneeded|date=November 2018}} |
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==See also== |
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Panormus or Panormos (Ancient Greek: Πάνορμος) was an ancient Greek harbor settlement mentioned by the geographer Ptolemy, in Chaonia in ancient Epirus, situated nearly midway between Oricum and Onchesmus.[1] Strabo describes it as a great harbour in the midst of the Ceraunian Mountains.[2]
It site is possibly located at Porto Palermo south of Himare, Albania.[3] Borsh, Albania has also been suggested as a possible site.[citation needed]
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References[edit]
- ^ Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 3.13.2.
- ^ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. vii. p. 324. 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. 49, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Panormus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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