Calamyde

Calamyde or Kalamyde (Ancient Greek: Καλαμύδη) was a city of ancient Crete. It was located on the southern shore, west of Lissus and 30 stadia from Criu-Metopon.[1]

The site of Calamyde is located near modern Vlithias.[2][3] Robert Pashley found the site in the 19th century. On the west and southwest sides of the city the walls may be traced for 300 or 400 paces; on the east they extend about 100 paces; while on the south the ridge narrows, and the wall, adapting itself to the natural features of the hill, has not a length of more than 20 paces. This wall is composed of polygonal stones, which have not been touched by the chisel.[4]

References
  1. Stadiasmus Maris Magni §§ 333-334.
  2. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 60, and directory notes accompanying.
  3. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
  4. Robert Pashley, Trav. vol. ii. p. 124.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Calamyde". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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