Bromiscus or Bromiskos ( Ancient Greek: Βρομίσκος), or Bormiscus or Bormiskos (Βορμίσκος), [1] was a town of Mygdonia in ancient Macedonia, near the river by which the waters of Lake Bolbe flow into the Strymonic Gulf. [2] It was either upon the site of this place or of the neighbouring Arethusa that the fortress of Rentine was built, which is frequently mentioned by the Byzantine historians. [3] Stephanus of Byzantium relates that Euripides was here torn to death by dogs; but another legend supposes this event to have taken place at Arethusa, where the tomb of the poet was shown. It was mentioned in the Athenian tribute lists as a member of the Delian League in 422/1 BCE. [4]
The site of Bromiscus is located near modern Kato Stavros. [5] [6]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Bromiscus".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
40°40′37″N 23°40′41″E / 40.676875°N 23.678073°E
Bromiscus or Bromiskos ( Ancient Greek: Βρομίσκος), or Bormiscus or Bormiskos (Βορμίσκος), [1] was a town of Mygdonia in ancient Macedonia, near the river by which the waters of Lake Bolbe flow into the Strymonic Gulf. [2] It was either upon the site of this place or of the neighbouring Arethusa that the fortress of Rentine was built, which is frequently mentioned by the Byzantine historians. [3] Stephanus of Byzantium relates that Euripides was here torn to death by dogs; but another legend supposes this event to have taken place at Arethusa, where the tomb of the poet was shown. It was mentioned in the Athenian tribute lists as a member of the Delian League in 422/1 BCE. [4]
The site of Bromiscus is located near modern Kato Stavros. [5] [6]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Bromiscus".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
40°40′37″N 23°40′41″E / 40.676875°N 23.678073°E