Melaenae or Melainai ( Ancient Greek: Μέλαιναι) was a fortified deme of ancient Attica, on the frontier of Boeotia, celebrated in Attic mythology as the place for which Melanthus and Xanthus fought. It was sometimes called Celaenae or Kelainai (Κέλαιναι). [1]
Its site is unlocated. [2]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Attica".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
Melaenae or Melainai ( Ancient Greek: Μέλαιναι) was a fortified deme of ancient Attica, on the frontier of Boeotia, celebrated in Attic mythology as the place for which Melanthus and Xanthus fought. It was sometimes called Celaenae or Kelainai (Κέλαιναι). [1]
Its site is unlocated. [2]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Attica".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.