Petra (Illyria)

Petra (Ancient Greek: Πέτρα) was an ancient settlement in Illyricum. Julius Caesar writes that it was situated upon a hill upon the coast, which had only a moderately good harbour.[1] Its site is tentatively located near modern Shkëmbi i Kavajës.[2]

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References

  1. ^ Julius Caesar, B.C. 3.42.
  2. ^ Talbert, Richard, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9, with accompanying Map-by-Map Directory.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)

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

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