Arsinoe (Eritrea)

Arsinoe (Ancient Greek: Ἀρσινόη), sometimes called Arsinoe Epidires, was an ancient city of the Avalitæ, at Dire promontory in Eritrea, north of Berenice Epideires, and near the entrance of the Red Sea (Bab-el-Mandeb).

The city was founded by Ptolemy II and named for Arsinoe II of Egypt, his wife and sister.

Its location is near the modern-day city of Assab, in Eritrea.

Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography.

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