Besa (Attica)

Besa (Ancient Greek: Βῆσα) was a deme of ancient Attica, situated in the mining district, midway between Anaphlystus and Thoricus,[1] and 300 stadia from Athens.[2] Xenophon recommended the erection of a fortress at Besa,[1] which would thus connect the two fortresses situated respectively at Anaphlystus and Thoricus.

The site of Besa is located near the modern Synterina.[3][4]

References

  1. 1 2 Xenophon, Vect. 4.43-44.
  2. ↑ Isaeus, de Pyrrh. Her. p. 40, Steph.
  3. ↑ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
  4. ↑ 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.

Coordinates: 37°43′28″N 23°59′46″E / 37.7244°N 23.996°E / 37.7244; 23.996

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