Cynoscephalae Hills (Boeotia)
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Cynoscephalae (Ancient Greek: Κυνὸς κεφαλαί) was the name of a range of hills in ancient Boeotia between Thebes and Thespiae.[1] Near them, or on them, was a village of the same name, which is mentioned by the biographers of Pindar as the birthplace of the poet.[2]
References
- ^ Xenophon. Hellenica. Vol. 5.4.15.
- ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v. Κυνὸς κεφαλαί.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Cynoscephalae". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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