Cedreae

Cedreae or Kedreai (Ancient Greek: Κεδρεαί), also known as Cedreiae or Kedreiai (Κεδρειαί), was a city of ancient Caria, mentioned by Stephanus of Byzantium[1] Lysander took the place, it being in alliance with the Athenians.[2] The inhabitants were mixobarbaroi (μιχοβάρβαροι), a mixture of Greeks and barbarians.[2] It was a member of the Delian League since it appears in tribute records of Athens between the years 454/3 and 415/4 BCE.[3]

Its site is located near Şehir Adaları, Asiatic Turkey.[4][5]

References
  1. Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. s.v.
  2. Xenophon. Hellenica. 2.1.15.
  3. Mogens Herman Hansen & Thomas Heine Nielsen (2004). "Karia". An inventory of archaic and classical poleis. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 1121. ISBN 0-19-814099-1.
  4. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 61, and directory notes accompanying.
  5. 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). "Cedreae". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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