Aegilia (Attica)

Aegilia or Aigilia (Ancient Greek: Αἰγιλία), or Aegilus or Aigilos (ἡ Αἵγιλος),[1] was a deme of ancient Attica belonging to the phyle of Antiochis, situated on the western coast between Lamptra and Sphettus.[2][3] It was celebrated for its figs.[4]

The site of Aegilia is tentatively located at modern Phoinikia.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Theocr. 1.147
  2. ↑ Strabo. Geographica. p. 398. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  3. ↑ Harpocrat., Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. s.v.
  4. ↑ Αἰγιλίδες ἰσχάδες, Athen. p. 652e.; Theocr. 1.147.
  5. ↑ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 59, and directory notes accompanying.
  6. ↑ 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). "Aegilia". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

Coordinates: 37°47′33″N 23°54′35″E / 37.7924365°N 23.909752°E / 37.7924365; 23.909752

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