Istron (Ancient Greek: Ἴστρων) was a town of ancient Crete. Istron is mentioned in a list of Cretan cities cited in a decree of Cnossus from about 259-233 BCE,[1] as well as in the list of Cretan cities that signed an alliance with Eumenes II of Pergamon in the year 183 BCE.[2]
The site of Istron is located near modern Priniatikos Pyrgos.[3][4]
References
SEG 29, 1135
IC IV,179.
Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 60, and directory notes accompanying.
Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
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