Tecmon
Tecmon or Tekmon (Ancient Greek: Τέκμων) was a city of Molossis in ancient Epirus, incorrectly called by Stephanus of Byzantium a city of Thesprotia, taken by Lucius Anicius Gallus, the Roman commander, in 167 BCE.[1][2]
Its site is unlocated.[3]
References[]
- ^ Livy. Ab Urbe Condita Libri (History of Rome). 45.26.
- ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. s.v.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 54, and directory notes accompanying.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Tecmon". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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- Populated places in ancient Epirus
- Cities in ancient Epirus
- Former populated places in Greece
- Lost ancient cities and towns
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