Delphinium (Chios)

Delphinium or Delphinion (Ancient Greek: Δελφίνιον) was a town of ancient Chios located on the east side of the island, in a strong position, with harbours, and not far from the city of Chios.^[1]^[2] In preparation for the Siege of Chios during the Peloponnesian War, the Athenian admiral, Strombichides, fortified Delphinium (412/1 BCE).^[3]

Its site is located near modern [el].^[4]^[5]

References[]

^ Thucydides. History of the Peloponnesian War. 8.38.
^ Xenophon. Hellenica. 1.5.15.
^ Thucydides. History of the Peloponnesian War. 8.15, 16, 17, 30, 34, 38, 40, 55, 60, 61, 62, 79.
^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 55, 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). "Hyle". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

Coordinates: 38°29′19″N 26°07′55″E / 38.4885°N 26.132°E / 38.4885; 26.132

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[1] Thucydides. History of the Peloponnesian War. 8.38.

[2] Xenophon. Hellenica. 1.5.15.

[3] Thucydides. History of the Peloponnesian War. 8.15, 16, 17, 30, 34, 38, 40, 55, 60, 61, 62, 79.

[4] Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 55, and directory notes accompanying.

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

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