Hyle (Boeotia)

Hyle (Ancient Greek: Ὕλη) was a town in ancient Boeotia, situated upon Lake Hylica, which derived its name from this place.[1][2][3][4][5]

Its site is located near modern Oungra.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ Homer. Iliad. 2.500, 5.708, 7.221.
  2. ↑ Strabo. Geographica. ix. pp. 407, 408. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  3. ↑ Nonn. Dionys. 13.66
  4. ↑ Pliny. Naturalis Historia. 4.7.12.
  5. ↑ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. s.v.
  6. ↑ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 55, and directory notes accompanying.
  7. ↑ 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). "Hyle". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

Coordinates: 38°27′32″N 23°19′03″E / 38.458851°N 23.317608°E / 38.458851; 23.317608

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