Cyrrhus (Macedonia)
Cyrrhus or Kyrros (Ancient Greek: Κύρρος),[1] also known as Cyrius or Kyrius (Κύριος),[2] was a town in ancient Macedonia. Sitalces penetrated into Macedonia to the left of Cyrrhus and Pella.[1]
It is located near the modern Aravissos.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Thucydides. History of the Peloponnesian War. 2.100.
- ^ Ptolemy. The Geography. 3.13.39.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 50, 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). "Cyrrhus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
Coordinates: 40°50′40″N 22°18′09″E / 40.84453°N 22.3026°E
Categories:
- Populated places in ancient Macedonia
- Former populated places in Greece
- Ancient Macedonia geography stubs