Brenthe

Caritena, Ancient Brenthe engraving by William Miller after H W Williams

Brenthe (Ancient Greek: Βρένθη) was a town of ancient Arcadia in the district Cynuria, near the right bank of the river Alpheius, and on a small tributary called (Βρενθεάτης), only 5 stadia in length.^[1]

Its site is located near the modern Karytaina.^[2]^[3]

References[]

^ Pausanias. Description of Greece. 8.28.7. , 5.7.1.
^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 58, and directory notes accompanying.
^ 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). "Brenthe". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

Coordinates: 37°29′01″N 22°02′34″E / 37.483688°N 22.042889°E / 37.483688; 22.042889

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[1] Pausanias. Description of Greece. 8.28.7. , 5.7.1.

[2] Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 58, and directory notes accompanying.

[3] Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

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