Istron Explained

Istron (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Ἴστρων) was a town of ancient Crete. Istron is mentioned in a list of Cretan cities cited in a decree of Knossos from about 259-233 BCE,[1] as well as in the list of Cretan cities that signed an alliance with Eumenes II of Pergamon in the year 183 BCE.[2]

The site of Istron is located near modern Priniatikos Pyrgos.

References

35.1278°N 25.7311°W

Notes and References

  1. http://epigraphy.packhum.org/inscriptions/oi?ikey=252122&bookid=511&region=8&subregion=29 SEG 29, 1135
  2. http://epigraphy.packhum.org/inscriptions/main?url=oi%3Fikey%3D200618%26bookid%3D293%26region%3D7%26subregion%3D26 IC IV,179.