Olmones
Olmones (Ancient Greek: Ὄλμῶνες)[1] was a village in ancient Boeotia, situated 12 stadia to the left of Copae, and 7 stadia from Hyettus. It derived its name from , the son of Sisyphus, but contained nothing worthy of notice in the time of Pausanias (2nd century).[2]
Its site is located north of Pavlon near modern .[3][4]
References[]
- ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. s.v.
- ^ Pausanias. Description of Greece. 9.24.3.
- ^ 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). "Olmones". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
Coordinates: 38°28′34″N 23°06′21″E / 38.476052°N 23.105792°E
Categories:
- Populated places in ancient Boeotia
- Former populated places in Greece
- Ancient Boeotia geography stubs