Nymphaeum (Illyria)

Nymphaion or Nymphaeum (Greek: Νυμφαῖον or Νύμφαιον or Νυμφαίη) was an ancient Greek colony in Illyria. It was used as a harbour[1][2] by the Syracusian colony of Lissus. It was located three miles away from Lissos.[3] It was mentioned by Pliny the Elder (23 CE – 79), Lucanus[4] (39 AD – 65 AD), Livy (59 BC – AD 17) and Julius Caesar[5] (100 BC - 44 BC). It is now located[6] at modern Shëngjin, Albania.

References
  1. Charlton T. Lewis
  2. George W. Mooney, Ed.
  3. Greek and Roman oared warships
  4. Luc. Pharsalia 5.720, "Past Lissus' shelter which they vainly sought, till bare to northern blasts, Nymphaeum's port..."
  5. Aufstieg und Niedergang der römischen Welt...
  6. Barrington atlas of the Greek and Roman world
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