Istron (Ancient Greek: Ἴστρων) was a town of ancient Crete. Istron is mentioned in a list of Cretan cities cited in a decree of Cnossus from about 259-233 BCE,[1] as well as in the list of Cretan cities that signed an alliance with Eumenes II of Pergamon in the year 183 BCE.[2]

The site of Istron is located near modern Priniatikos Pyrgos.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ SEG 29, 1135
  2. ↑ IC IV,179.
  3. ↑ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 60, and directory notes accompanying.
  4. ↑ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

35°07′40″N 25°43′52″E / 35.127778°N 25.731111°E / 35.127778; 25.731111


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