Melaenae
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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]
References
- ^ Polyaen. 1.19; Callim. ap. Steph. B. sub voce Μελαινεῖς; Schol. ad Aristoph. Acharn. 146, Pac. 890; Suid. s. v. Ἀπατούρια, Κελαιναί.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 59, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
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.
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