Polichne ( Ancient Greek: Πολίχνη), or Polichna (Πολίχνα), was an ancient town in Crete. Its site is tentatively located near the modern Ag. Georgios, Vryses. [1] [2]
Thucydides claims that it fought a war against the neighboring Kydonia in 429 BC, with the support of the Athenians. [3] Herodotus reports a mythic tradition that Polichne and Praisos were the only Cretan cities which did not participate in an expedition against Camicus in Sicily in order to revenge the death of Minos. [4] [5]
References
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 60, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
- ^ Thucydides. History of the Peloponnesian War. Vol. 2.85.
- ^ Herodotus. Histories. Vol. 7.170.
- ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Polichna".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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35°29′05″N 23°53′38″E / 35.4847845°N 23.8939328°E
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Polichne ( Ancient Greek: Πολίχνη), or Polichna (Πολίχνα), was an ancient town in Crete. Its site is tentatively located near the modern Ag. Georgios, Vryses. [1] [2]
Thucydides claims that it fought a war against the neighboring Kydonia in 429 BC, with the support of the Athenians. [3] Herodotus reports a mythic tradition that Polichne and Praisos were the only Cretan cities which did not participate in an expedition against Camicus in Sicily in order to revenge the death of Minos. [4] [5]
References
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 60, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
- ^ Thucydides. History of the Peloponnesian War. Vol. 2.85.
- ^ Herodotus. Histories. Vol. 7.170.
- ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Polichna".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
| Authority control databases: Geographic |
|---|
35°29′05″N 23°53′38″E / 35.4847845°N 23.8939328°E
|
| This article about a location in Ancient Crete is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |