Hiera (Lesbos)

Coordinates: 39°03′18″N 26°29′22″E / 39.05495°N 26.489422°E / 39.05495; 26.489422
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Hiera (Ancient Greek: Ἱερά), also known as Iera or Ira (Ίρα),[1] was a town of ancient Lesbos.[2]

The site of Hiera is located near modern Perama.[2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
  2. ^ a b Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 56, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  3. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.


39°03′18″N 26°29′22″E / 39.05495°N 26.489422°E / 39.05495; 26.489422