Phoenicus or Phoinikous ( Ancient Greek: Φοινικοῦς), also known as Phoenice or Phoinike (Φοινίκη), was a port of ancient Lycia, a little to the east of Patara; it was scarcely 2 miles (3.2 km) distant from the latter place, and surrounded on all sides by high cliffs. In the war against Antiochus III the Great, a Roman fleet took its station there with a view of taking Patara. [1]
Its site is located near the modern Kalkan. [2] [3]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Phoenicus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
36°15′53″N 29°25′16″E / 36.264588°N 29.421226°E / 36.264588; 29.421226
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