Herakleion

American  

[hi-rak-lee-on] / hɪˈræk liˌɒn /

Greek Iráklion

noun

1. a seaport in northern Crete.

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Herakleion British  

/ heˈraːkliɔn /

noun

1. variants of Iráklion

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Example Sentences

In Herakleion, the capital of Crete, some 150 protestors blocked the parade and clashed with police, who responded with volleys of tear gas, scattering spectators and forcing local authorities to call off the march.

From The Wall Street Journal

Others blocked access roads to the Herakleion airport at the resort island of Crete, forcing tourists to walk 500 meters with their luggage to get on buses and other transport.

From Reuters

With those dramatic words, French underwater explorer Franck Goddio announced the discovery of Herakleion, the long-lost Egyptian port city often mentioned in classical writings and described by Herodotus.

From Time Magazine Archive

Nearby, they also discovered what was once the mouth of the now submerged Canopic branch of the Nile, where ancient writings had indeed placed Herakleion, a prosperous, commercial gateway to Egypt.

From Time Magazine Archive

As for Herakleion, its economic importance waned after Alexander the Great founded Alexandria in 332 B.C.

From Time Magazine Archive