Rhium or Rhion ( Ancient Greek: Ῥίον) was a town of ancient Messenia, in the Thuriate Gulf, and also the name of one of the five divisions into which the mythical Cresphontes is said to have divided Messenia. [1] Strabo describes Rhium as over against Taenarum (ἀπεναντίον Ταινάρον), which is not a very accurate expression, as hardly any place on the western coast, except the vicinity of Cape Acritas, is in sight from Taenarum. [2]
Its site is unlocated. [3]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Rhium".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
Rhium or Rhion ( Ancient Greek: Ῥίον) was a town of ancient Messenia, in the Thuriate Gulf, and also the name of one of the five divisions into which the mythical Cresphontes is said to have divided Messenia. [1] Strabo describes Rhium as over against Taenarum (ἀπεναντίον Ταινάρον), which is not a very accurate expression, as hardly any place on the western coast, except the vicinity of Cape Acritas, is in sight from Taenarum. [2]
Its site is unlocated. [3]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Rhium".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.