Pallantion

Historical description

An ancient settlement located just west of the modern Greek city that has borne the ancient name since the 20th century (previously Berbati). Archaeological evidence confirms continuous habitation from the archaic through the Byzantine periods, and there is plentiful evidence in the surrounding area for activity beginning in the Mycenaean period.

Geographic evidence

The coordinates are a representative_point_not_boundary. They identify a research anchor and do not by themselves assert an ancient administrative boundary or the full extent of the settlement.

Provenance: Barrington Atlas: BAtlas 58 C3 Pallantion

Source and reuse

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Research path

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