Bene (Crete)

Bene (Ancient Greek: Βήνη) was a town of ancient Crete, in the neighbourhood of Gortyn, to which it was subject, only known as the birthplace of the poet Rhianus.[1]

The site of Bene is tentatively located near modern Kastellos, Panagia.[2][3]

References
  1. Suda, s.v. Ῥιανός; Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
  2. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 60, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  3. 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). "Bene". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

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