38°24′27″N 21°56′40″E / 38.40741°N 21.94436°E / 38.40741; 21.94436 Erythrae or Erythrai (Ancient Greek: Ἐρυθραί) was a town of the Ozolian Locrians, probably the harbour of Eupalium.[1][2]

The site of Erythrae is tentatively identified with the modern site of Monastiraki.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Livy. Ab urbe condita Libri [History of Rome]. Vol. 28.8.
  2. ↑ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
  3. ↑ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 55, and directory notes accompanying.
  4. ↑ 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). "Erythrae". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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