Zagazaena(65 words)
[German version]
Town on Syrtis Major (modern Gulf of Sidra in Libya); Tab. Peut. 8,1; Ptol. 4,3,14: Σακάμαζα/Sakámaza or Σακάζαμα κώμη/Sakázama kṓmē; Geogr. Rav. 37,33: Zacassama; 89,33: Zacasama; Guido, Geographica 133,25: Zacasama. It may be that Z. can be located on the ruins of Ras Bergavad to the west of Ad Turrem (modern Lubrik).
Huß, Werner (Bamberg)
Bibliography
H. Treidler, s. v. Z., RE 9 A, 2219 f.
Cite this page
Huß, Werner (Bamberg),
“Zagazaena”, in:
Brill’s New Pauly, Antiquity volumes edited by: Hubert Cancik and , Helmuth Schneider, English Edition by: Christine F. Salazar, Classical Tradition volumes edited by: Manfred Landfester, English Edition by: Francis G. Gentry.
Consulted online on 20 January 2021 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1574-9347_bnp_e12214260>
First published online: 2006
First print edition: 9789004122598, 20110510
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