Cenchreae (Troad)
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Ancient city in the Troad
Cenchreae or Kenchreai (Ancient Greek: Κεγχρεαί) was a city of the ancient Troad. According to Stephanus of Byzantium, the city was that "in which Homer lived while he was inquiring of the things that concerned the Trees.".[1] Another tradition, of no more value, makes it the birthplace of Homer.[2]
Its site is located near modern Kayalı Dağ.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
- ^ Suda s. v. Ὅμηρος.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 56, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Cenchraea". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
39°57′49″N 26°37′44″E / 39.963522°N 26.628763°E / 39.963522; 26.628763
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