Elaea (promontory of Crete)
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Elaea or Elaia was the ancient name of a promontory on the northeast coast of Crete
, Greece
, which was mentioned by Ptolemy
, (Ptol. v. 14. § 3), on which was a temple of Zeus Diktaios
. The site is near the modern town of Palaikastron
.
Crete
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. It forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece while retaining its own local cultural traits...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, which was mentioned by Ptolemy
Ptolemy
Claudius Ptolemy , was a Roman citizen of Egypt who wrote in Greek. He was a mathematician, astronomer, geographer, astrologer, and poet of a single epigram in the Greek Anthology. He lived in Egypt under Roman rule, and is believed to have been born in the town of Ptolemais Hermiou in the...
, (Ptol. v. 14. § 3), on which was a temple of Zeus Diktaios
Zeus
In the ancient Greek religion, Zeus was the "Father of Gods and men" who ruled the Olympians of Mount Olympus as a father ruled the family. He was the god of sky and thunder in Greek mythology. His Roman counterpart is Jupiter and his Etruscan counterpart is Tinia.Zeus was the child of Cronus...
. The site is near the modern town of Palaikastron
Palekastro
Palekastro is a small village at the east end of the Mediterranean island Crete....
.