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Alapta

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Alapta (Ancient Greek: Ἀλαπτα) was a town of Chalcidice, ancient Macedonia. It is mentioned in the Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax as one of the cities that were inhabited by Greeks located beyond the peninsula of Pallene. It is cited between the cities of Acanthus and Arethusa.[1]

Its site is unlocated.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax, 66.
  2. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 51, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.