Kafkanas (Greek: Καυκανάς) is an island in the Aegean Sea, just off the town of Stagira. Anciently it was known as Caprus or Kapros (Ancient Greek: Κάπρος), a name shared with Caprus, the port of ancient Stagira.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. vii. p.331. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  2. ↑ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 51, and directory notes accompanying.
  3. ↑ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Caprus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

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