Astale

Astale (Ancient Greek: Άστάλη) was a Roman town of ancient Crete.¹ According to the Stadiasmus Maris Magni, it was located on the north coast of Crete, 30 stadia from an unknown location Amphimatrion (Άμφιματρίον), probably meaning Amphimalion,¹ and 300 stadia from Herakleion.² It was the harbour of Axus; excavations have taken place at the site.³

The site of Astale is located near modern Bali.¹⁴

References

Talbert, Richard, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 60. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9, with accompanying Map-by-Map Directory.
Stadiasmus Maris Magni §§ 346-348.
Rebecca J. Sweetman (2013). The Mosaics of Roman Crete: Art, Archaeology and Social Change. Cambridge University Press. pp. 292, 320–321 n. 157.
Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

35°24′53″N 24°46′59″E / 35.414651°N 24.782941°E / 35.414651; 24.782941

[Barrington-1] Talbert, Richard, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 60. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9, with accompanying Map-by-Map Directory.

[2] Stadiasmus Maris Magni §§ 346-348.

[3] Rebecca J. Sweetman (2013). The Mosaics of Roman Crete: Art, Archaeology and Social Change. Cambridge University Press. pp. 292, 320–321 n. 157.

[4] Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

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