Nymphaeum (Illyria)

For the other Greek colonies or other usage, see Nymphaion.

Coordinates: 41°49′N 19°36′E / 41.817°N 19.6°E / 41.817; 19.6

Border between Greeks, Illyrians, Thracians and Paeonians

Nymphaion or Nymphaeum (Greek: Νυμφαῖον or Νύμφαιον or Νυμφαίη) was an ancient Greek colony in Illyria. It was used as a harbour^[1][2] by the Syracusian colony of Lissus. It was located three miles away from Lissos^[3]. It was mentioned by Pliny the Elder (23 CE – 79), Lucanus^[4] (39 AD – 65 AD), Livy (59 BC – AD 17) and Julius Caesar^[5] (100 BC - 44 BC). It is now located^[6] at modern Shëngjin, Albania.

See also

• Greek colonies in Illyria

References

1. ^ Charlton T. Lewis
2. ^ George W. Mooney, Ed.
3. ^ Greek and Roman oared warships
4. ^ Luc. Pharsalia 5.720, "Past Lissus' shelter which they vainly sought, till bare to northern blasts, Nymphaeum's port..."
5. ^ Aufstieg und Niedergang der römischen Welt...
6. ^ Barrington atlas of the Greek and Roman world