Kalos Limen

Ruins of Kalos Limen
Location	Chornomorske
Region	Taurica
Coordinates	45°31′03″N 32°42′49″E  /  45.51750°N 32.71361°E  / 45.51750; 32.71361
History
Founded	4th century BC
Abandoned	1st century BC
Periods	Classical Greece
Site notes
Ownership	State Historic-Archaeological Reserve "Kalos-Limen"

Kalos Limen ( Ancient Greek : Καλ?? Λιμ?ν , lit.   'Charming Harbor'; Ukrainian : Калос-Л?мен ; Russian : Калос Лимен ) is an ancient Greek colony on the east coast of the Crimean Peninsula that existed from 4th to 1st centuries BC. ^[1]

History [ edit ]

The settlement is mentioned in the anonymous Periplus of the Euxine Sea  [ uk ] as being located 700 stadions from Kerkinitis (modern-day Yevpatoria ). Based on the descriptions from the periplus , it was concluded that Kalos Limen was located on the coast of Tarkhankut Peninsula . ^[2]

Kalos Limen was established by Ionian settlers in 4th century BC. The city was 4 ha in size and was surrounded by walls. Kalos Limen was divided into sections, and a tower was located in the center of each. By the end of 4th century BC, the city belonged to Chersonesus . Fortifications of the city were strengthened in 3rd century BC due to Scythian and Sarmatian raids. ^[2] In 2nd century BC, Kalos Limen was captured by Scythians, ^[3] but it was soon recaptured by Greeks, to be recaptured by Scythians again. ^[2] In 1st century BC, the city was abandoned completely due to a Sarmatian invasion. ^[3]

On 22 April 1997, the State Historic-Archaeological Preserve "Kalos-Limen" was created. ^[3]

Gallery [ edit ]

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  Fortification walls
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See also [ edit ]

• Chersonesus
• Pantikapaion

References [ edit ]