Parrhasia (city)
From The Right Wiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
Parrhasia (Ancient Greek: Παρρασία) was a city of ancient Arcadia, in the region of Parrhasia. It was mentioned by Homer in the Catalogue of Ships in the Iliad.[1] It was said to have been founded by Parrhasus, a son of Lycaon, or by Pelasgus, son of Arestor.[2][3] Some writers equate the city with Lycosura.[4]
References
- ↑ Homer. Iliad. Vol. 2.608.
- ↑ Pliny. Naturalis Historia. Vol. 4.10.
- ↑ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
- ↑ Public Domain Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Arcadia". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
