Scirum
Scirum or Skiron (Ancient Greek: Σκίρον) or Skira (Σκίρα)[1] was a small place in ancient Attica near a torrent of the same name, just outside the Athenian walls on the Sacred Way. It was not a demus, and derived its name from , a prophet of Dodona, who fell in the battle between the Eleusinii and Erechtheus, and was buried in this spot.[2][1][3][4]
Scirum's site is unlocated.[5]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Strabo. Geographica. ix. p.393. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
- ^ Pausanias. Description of Greece. 1.36.4.
- ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. s.v.
- ^ Harpocrat. s.v. comp. Schol. ad Aristoph. Eccl. 18.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 59, and directory notes accompanying.
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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- Populated places in ancient Attica
- Former populated places in Greece
- Locations in Greek mythology
- Lost ancient cities and towns
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