Ptolemaïs Thērōn

Information from the Periplus

Ancient Toponym: Ptolemaïs Thērōn
Place Type: Port of trade
Route: Western route
Next on Route: Adouli
Ancient Area: Africa
Periplus Chapter: PME, Ch. 3

Topographic info

Longitude 38.2
Latitude 18.233
Location Source: Pleiades

Modern Identification: Aqiq Saghir
Modern Country: Sudan

Passage from the Periplus

Beyond the Moschophagoi, about 4000 stades distant. . . on the sea is a small port of trade called Ptolemais Theron [“Ptolemais of the Hunts”]; from it, in the days of the Ptolemies, the royal huntsmen made their way inland. The port of trade offers genuine tortoise shell, a little land tortoise, and a light-colored variety with rather small shields. On occasion, even a little ivory is to be found there, similar to that from Adulis. The place has no harbor and offers refuge only to small craft. (from the Casson translation)

Bibliography

Ancient source: Strabo, Geography, 16.4.7

Bibliography: nan