GREEK MYTHOSThe Godsunder Codex · Places
APTERA (city in Crete)
Ancient city in western Crete, Greece
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Crete
- Where
- 35.46° N, 24.14° E
The territory of Aptera is where the Idaean Dactyli discovered fire and metalworking. Diodorus 5.64 Aptera is located 80 stadia from the city of Cydonia. Strabo 10.4.13
Described in the sources
The naval arsenal of Aptera is situated at Cisamus. Strabo 10.4.13
Stories and history
Archers from Aptera, led by Euryalus, captured a merchant from Cephallenia. Pausanias 4.20.8