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Habitancum in Britain. The following inscription is the authority for the name, which occurs in neith
Hadriani Hadriani (Ἁδσιάνοι: Eth. Ἁδσιανεύς), a town in Bithynia, not far from the western bank of
Hadrianopolis . 1. (Adrianople or Edrene), the most important of the many towns founded by the emperor H
Hadrianopolis a town of Illyricum, founded by Hadrian, and situated on the road from Apollonia to Nicopo
Hadrianutherae a town of Mysia, on the road from Ergasteria to Miletopolis, was built by the emperor Hadr
Hadrumetum or ADRUMETUM, and in late writers (Mart. Cap. 6.216) ADRUMETUS (ἡ Ἀδρύμη, ὁ Ἀδρύμης, -ητος
Haemimontus the name of a province comprising the country about mount Haemus, from which it derived it
Haemus or AEMUS (ὁ Αἷμος, τὸ Αῖμον ὄρος, or Αῖμος: Balkan), a large range of mountains in the nor
Halae a town situated upon the Opuntian gulf, but belonging to Boeotia in the time of Strabo and
Hales or HALESUS (Ἅλυς, gen. Ἅλεντος), a small, river of Ionia in Asia Minor, descending from Mo
Halesion the salt-plain, a small district in the south-west of Troas, south of the river Satinoeis.
Halex a small stream in the S. of Bruttium between Locri and Rhegium, which, according to Strabo
Haliacmon FL. (Ἁλιάκμων, Hesiod, Hes. Th. 341; Hdt. 7.127; Scyl. p. 26; Strab. vii. p.330; Ptol. 3.1
Haliartus a town of Boeotia, and one of the cities of the confederation, was situated on the souther
Halicarnassus a Greek city on the coast of Asia Minor, on the Ceramian gulf. It was a colony of Troezene
Halicyae a city in the west of Sicily, bout midway between the two seas, and 10 miles S. of Segesta
Halicyrna a village of Aetolia, described by Strabo as situated 30 stadia below Calydon towards the
Halieis the name of a sea-faring people on the coast of Hermionis, who derived their name from the
Halisarna a town on the south coast on the island of Cos, near Cape Laceterium. (Strab. xiv. p.657;
Haliussa one of the three small islands lying off the promontory Bucephala in Troezenia in Argolis.
Halmyris a salt.lake, south of the southernmost mouth of the Danube. It was properly a part of the
Halone an island in the Propontis, south of Proconnesus. It was also called Neuris and Prochone (
Halonnesus an island in the Aegaean sea, lying off the southern extremity of the Magnesian coast in T
Halus or ALUS (ὁ or ἡ Ἅλος, Ἄλος: Eth. Ἁλεύς), a town of Phthiotis in Thessaly, mentioned by Hom
Halycus a considerable river of Sicily, which rises nearly in the centre of the island, and flows
Halys the principal river of Asia Minor, has its sources in the Armenian mountains which form th
Hamae a place in Campania, between Capua and Cumae, where the Capuans were in the habit of assem
Hamaxia a small town in the western part of Cilicia Aspera. (Strab. xiv. p.669.) It had a good roa
Hamaxitus a town on the southwestern coast of Troas, 50 stadia south of Larissa, and close to the pl
Hamaxobii Hamaxobii (Eth. Ἁμαξόβιοι, 3.5.19; Iamblich. de Abstin. 3.15; Pomp. Mel. 2.1.2; Plin. Nat.
Hamaxoeci Hamaxoeci (Eth. Ἁμάξοικοι, Eustath. ad Hom. Il. 13.5; Hesiod. ap. Strab. vii. p. 302; Hdt.
Hammanientes Hammanientes a Libyan tribe beyond the Macae, who dwelt 12 days' journey W. of the Greater
Harma . 1. An ancient town of Boeotia, mentioned by Homer, which is said to have been so called,
Harmatelia a place probably in the Paenjáb, which Diodorus describes as the last of the cities of the
Harmathus a town on the north coast of the bay of Adramyttium, on the east of Cape Lectum; it is men
Harmatotrophi Harmatotrophi one of several small tribes who are mentioned by Pliny (6.16) as living at t
Harmozeia the district surrounding Harmuza, the port at which Nearchus's fleet arrived on their retu
Harmozon Prom Prom (Ἅρμοζον ἄκρον, Ptol. 6.8.5: Strab. xvi. p.765), a promontory at the entrance of the
Harmuza the capital of the district which Arrian has called Harmozeia. There seems to be some doub
Harosheth mentioned only in Judges (4.2, 13, 16) as the royal garrison of Jabin king of Canaan. In a
Harpageia a district between Priapus and Cyzicus, about the mouth of the river Granicus in Mysia, wh
Harpasa a town in Caria, on the eastern bank of the river Harpasus, a tributary of the Maeander. (
Harpasus a river of Caria, flowing from south to north, and emptying itself into the Maeander. (Pli
Harpasus a river which the Ten Thousand crossed (400 feet broad) from the territory of the Chalybes
Harpina or HARPINNA (Ἅρπινα, Ἅρπιννα: Eth. Ἁρπιναῖος), a town of Pisatis (Elis) situated on the ri
Harpis FL. (Ἅρπις, Ptol. 3.10.14), a river of Sarmatia Europaea, probably the same as the Kugal'n
Harpleia a place in Laconia upon the slopes of Mt. Taygetus, but at the entrance of the plain. Leak
Harudes Harudes a German tribe in the army of Ariovistus in his war with Caesar, of whom 24,000 ha
Hassi Hassi In Pliny (4.17) some texts place after the Bellovaci, a people of Belgica, another p
Hatera a station on the road from Dium to Beraea, 12 M. P. from the former (Pent. Tab.), and iden
Hauran AURANITIS (Αὐρανῖτις, Ἀβπανῖτις), the name given by Josephus to the country called Ituraea
Havilai Havilai (Εὐιλάτ), the land encompassed by the Pison, the first-named of the four rivers of
Hazor the royal city of the most powerful Canaanitish nation in the north of Palestine at the pe
Hebromagus a place. in Southern Gallia, which the Jerusalem Itinerary places on the road from Tolosa
Hebron a very ancient city of Palestine, situated in a mountainous district, 22 Roman miles south
Hebrus the principal river of Thrace, has its sources near the point where mount Scomius joins mo
Hebudes the Hebrides off Britain, mentioned by Pliny, Solinus, and in he Cosmography ascribed to A
Hecatompedum a town in the interior of Chaonia in Epeirus; probably situated in the vale of the Sukha,
Hecatompylos (Ἑκαρόμπυλος, Strab. xi. p.514; Ptol. 1.12.5, 8.21.16; Ἑκατόμπυλον βασιλειον, Ptol. 6.5 §
Hecatonnesi Hecatonnesi (Ἑκατόννησοι: Musconisi), a group of islands in the bay of Adramyttium, betwee
Hedyphon a river of Susiana, which flowed into the Eulaeus, on which stood a town called Seleuceia.
Helcebus . Ptolemy (2.9.18) mentions Elcebus as one of the two towns of the Tribocci on the Rhine:
Helena a long narrow island, extending along the eastern coast of Attica from Thoricus to Sunium,
Heliadae a people said to have succeeded the Telchines as inhabitants of the island of Rhodes, and
Helice a town in Achaia, and one of the 12 Achaean cities, was situated on the coast between the
Helice or ILIGA (Ἑλίκη), a town in Moesia, in the corner formed by mounts Scomius and Haemus, is
Helice an Etang or sea lake, mentioned by Avienus (Or. Marit. 5.588) at the outlet of the Attagus
Helicon a mountain in Boeotia lying between lake Copais and the Corinthian gulf, and which may be
Heliopolis Aegypti Heliopolis Aegypti (Ἡλιούπολις, Steph. B. sub voce Ptol. 4.5.54; Hdt. 2.3, 7, 59; Strab. x
Heliopolis Syriae Syriae (Ἡλιούπολις, Strab. xvi. p.753; Ptol. 5.15.22; Steph. B. sub voce Malala, Chronic.
Helisson a town of Arcadia in the district Maenalia, situated on Mt. Maenalus near the territory of
Hellenopolis a town on the coast of the Propontis, on the south side of the Sinus Atacenus, and near th
Hellespontus (ὁ Ἑλλήσποντος, Hom. Il. 2.845, Odyss. 24.82; Ἕλλης πόντος,--ὕδωρ,--πορθυός, Aesch. Pers.
Helorum HELORUS, or ELORUS (Ἔλωρος or Ἕλωρος, Ptol., Steph. B. sub voce Ἕλωρον, Scyl.: Eth. Ἑλωρῖν
Helorus or ELORUS (Ἕλωρος or Ἕλωρος), a river in the SE. of Sicily, the most considerable which oc
Helos the name of several towns in Greece, so called from their vicinity to marshes. 1. A town o
Helveconae a tribe of the north of Germany, on the west of the Vistula, between the Rugii and Burgund
Helvetii Helvetii (Eth. Ἑλουήττιοι, Eth. Ἑλβήττιοι), a Celtic people who in Caesar's time occupied
Helvii Helvii a people of the Provincia or Gallia Narbonensis, who bordered on the Arverni, but w
Helvillum a town of Umbria, on the Via Flaminia, known only from the Itineraries, which place it 27
Heniochi Heniochi (Eth. Ἐνίοχοι, Dionys. A. R. 687; Arrian, Peripl. p. 11; Anon. Peripl. p. 15), a
Hephaestia the ancient name of the small island now called Comino, between Malta and Gozo. [MELITA; G
Hephaestion a district near Phaselis, in the south of Lycia; it derived its name from the fact that fi
Heptacometae a barbarous tribe of the Mosynoeci on the coast of Pontus, inhabiting Mount Scoedises, and
Heptanomis the modern Mlesr-Wostani of the Arabian geographers, or Middle. Egypt, may…
Heracleia a city of Magna Graecia, situated in Lucania on the gulf of Tarentum, but a short distance
Heracleia surnamed MINOA (Ἡράκλεια Μίνῳα: Eth. Ῥαχλώτης, Heracliensis), in Sicily, an ancient Greek
Heracleia in Gallia Narbonensis. Pliny (3.5) has preserved a tradition of a town named Heraclea, at
Heracleia . 1. A town of Caria of uncertain site. (Strab. xiv. p.658; Steph. B. sub voce) Ptolemy (5
Heracleia a small town on the coast of N. Syria to the N. of Laodicea-ad-Mare (Ladíkíyéh). Pococke (
Heracleia Lyncestis Lyncestis (Ἡράκλεια, Plb. 28.1, 15, 34.12; Strab. vii. p.319; Ptol. 3.13.33; Liv. 26.25, 3
HERACLEIA or HERACLEA or HERACLEA. HERACLEIA an ancient place of Pisatis in Elis, but a village in the time of P
Heracleia Parthiae Parthiae (Ἡράκλεια, Strab. xi. p.514). Strabo mentions a town of this name, which he place
Heracleia Sintica Sintica (Ἡράκλεια Σιντική Ptol. 3.13.30; Steph. B. sub voce Const. Porph. de Them. 2.2; Ἡρ
Heracleium . 1. A town on the north coast of the Chersonesus Taurica; it was situated on the coast of
Heracleium . a place in Crete, which Strabo (x. pp. 476, 484) calls the port of Cnossus, was situated
Heracleopolis Magna Magna (Ἡρακλέους πόλις μεγάλη or ἡ ἄνω, Ptol. 4.5.7; Steph. B. sub voce Strab. xvii. pp. 7
Heracleopolis Parva Parva (ἡ κατὼ or Ἡρακλέους πόλις μικρά, Ptol. 4.5.56; Joseph. Bell. Jud. 4.11.5; Steph. B.
Heracleustibus the name of a station in the Jerusalem Itinerary, 11 M. P. from Apollonia. Tafel (de Viae
Heraea the most important Arcadian town on the Lower Alpheius, was situated near the frontiers of
Heraei Montes Montes (ρὰ Ἡραῖα ὄρη), a group or range of mountains in Sicily, mentioned by Diodorus (4.8
Heraeum a town on the Thracian coast of the Propontis, a little to the east of Bisanthe. (Hdt. 4.9
Heratemis a canal in Persis, mentioned by Arrian as cut from a larger river at no great distance. Th
Herbanum a town of Etruria, the name of which is found only in Pliny's list of the towns in the int
Herbita a city of the interior of Sicily, in the northern part of the island, and on the southern
Herculaneum generally cited in support of it, the true reading seems to be Aeculanum: see Orell. ad lo
Herculis Arenae Arenae (ἁι τοῦ Ἡρακλέους Θῖνες a range of sand-hills in the NW. of Cyrenaica, behind Hespe
Herculis Columnae Columnae (αἱ Ἡρακλέους στῆλαι, αἱ Ἡράκλειοι στῆλαι, Strab. &c.; Ἡρακλέος στάλαι, Ἡρακλέος
Herculis Portus Portus 1. A small port on the coast of Etruria, on the S. side of the promontory of Monte
Herculis Promontorium Promontorium (τὸ Ἡράκλειον, Strab. vi. p.259), a promontory of Bruttium, which is regarded
Herculis Promontorium Promontorium (Ἡρακλέους ἄκρον: C. Mogador), a promontory on the W. coast of Mauretania, ha
Herculis Silva Silva a forest of Germany, mentioned only by Tacitus (Tac. Ann. 2.12) as situated on the e
Hercuniatae or HERCUNIATES (Ἑρκουνιαταί), a tribe in Pannonia, occupying the district between the Danu
Hercynia Silva Silva (Hercynius Saltus, Liv. 5.34; Hercynium jugum, Plin. Nat. 4.28; Ἑρκυνία ὕλη, Ἑρκύνιο
Herdonea a city of the interior of Apulia, situated on the branch of the Appian Way which led from
Herius . Ptolemy (2.8.1) places the Herius on the coast of Gallia Lugdunensis, between the Brivat
Hermaeum Prom Prom (Ἑρμαία ἄκρα, Ptol. 3.17.3), a point on the S. coast of Crete, which has been identif
Hermaeum Prom Prom (Ἑρμαῖα ἄκρα). 1. A headland on the coast of Marmarica, between Phoenicus and Paraeto
Herminius Mons Mons (τὸ ὄρος Ἑρμίνιον: Sierra de la Estrella), a mountain range of Lusitania, S. of the r
Hermione or HERMION (Ἑρμιόνη, Herod., Xen., Strab.; Ἑρμιών Eurip. Here. Fur. 615; Plb. 2.52; Ἑρμιῶν
Hermiones Hermiones one of the three great divisions into which, according to Tacitus (Germ. 2), the
Hermonactis Vicus Vicus (Ἑρμώνακτος Κώμη, Strab. vii. p.306; Ptol. 3.10.14), a place in Sarmatia Europaea, n
Hermonacum or HERMOMACUM, one of the many names of towns ending in acum in North Gallia, is placed by
Hermonassa …
Hermonthis the modern Erment, was the chief town…
Hermopolis Magna Magna (Ἑρμοῦ πόλις μεγάλη, Steph. B. sub voce Ptol. 4.5.60; Hermopolis, Ammian, 2.16; Herm
Hermopolis Parva Parva (Ἑρμοῦ πόλις μικρά, Steph. B. sub voce Strab. xvii. p.802; Ptol. 4.5.46; It. Anton.
Hermunduri Hermunduri (Eth. Έρμουνδούροι or Eth. Ἑρμόνδοροι) a large and powerful tribe of Germany, o
Hernici Hernici (Eth. Ἕρνικοι, Strab.; ερνικες, Dionys.) a people of Central Italy, whose territor
Herodeium 1. A city and fortress of Palestine, erected by Herod the Great, and situated about 60 sta
Heroopolis …
Heruli Heruli, ERULI, AERULI, (Ἕρουλοι, Ἔρουλοι, Αἴρουλοι also Ἕλουροι, and Αἴλουροι; Etym. Mag.
Hesbon a town in the territory of the Hebrews, E. of the…
Hesperides or HESPERIS (Ἑσπερίδες, Ἑσπερίς), afterwards BERENICE (Βερενίκη: Ben Ghazi, Ru.), the west
Hessus a town of the Locri Ozolae, upon the coast of the Corinthian gulf, and on the road to Naup
Hiera the name of several islands. 1. One of the Aegates. [AEGATES No. 1.] 2. One of the Aeolian
Hiera Sycaminus Sycaminus (Ιερὰ Συκάμινος, Ptol. 4.5.74; Συκάμινος, Philostrat. Vit. Apoll. 6.2; Plin. Nat
Hieracon or THERACON (Not. Imp.), was a castle of Upper Egypt, situated on the right bank of the Ni
Hierapolis . 1. A considerable town in Phrygia, situated upon a height between the rivers Lycus and M
Hierapolis the Sacred City of Cyrrhestica in Syria, situated on the high road from Antioch to Mesopot
Hierapytna (Ἱεράπυτνα, Strab. ix. p.440, x. pp. 472, 475; Plin. Nat. 4.20; Ἱερὰ Πύτνα, Ptol. 3.17.4,
Hierasus FL. (Ἱέρασος, Ptol. 3.8.4), a river of Dacia, which has been identified with the TIARANTUS
Hieratis a town belonging to the province of Persis, on an island formed by a channel from a river
Hieron Acron Acron (Ἱερὸν ἄκρον; Sacrum Promontorium), in Ireland, mentioned by Ptolemy (3.2.6) as the
Hilleviones Hilleviones according to Pliny (4.27) the general name for all the inhabitants of Scandina
Himella a river in the country of the Sabines, mentioned by Virgil in the same line with Casperia
Himera an important Greek city of Sicily, situated on the N. coast of the island, at the mouth of
Himera the name of two rivers in Sicily, the one flowing to the N. into the Tyrrhenina Sea, the o
Hippana a town of Sicily, mentioned by Polybius as being taken by assault by the Romans in the Fir
Hipparis a small river of Sicily, flowing by the city of Camarina, whence it is now called the Fium
Hippasii Hippasii (Eth. Ἱππάσιοι, Strab. xv. p.698), an Indian tribe who occupied the district betw
Hippemolgi Hippemolgi (Ἱππημολγοί), mare-milkers, a general name applied by the Greeks to the nomad t
Hippici Montes Montes (τὰ Ἱππικὰ ὅρη, Ptol. 5.9), the N. continuation of the Ceraunii M., a chain of moun
Hippo in Spain. 1. [CARPETANI] 2. H. NOVA. A town belonging to the province of Baetica and the c
Hippo Diarrhytus Diarrhytus or ZARITUS (Ἱππὼν Δίαρρος, Ptol. 4.3.6; H. Zaritus,Itin. Ant. p. 21, V.R. H. Za
Hippo Regius Regius (Ἱππὼν Βασιλικός: Ru. S. of Bonah), a maritime city of Numidia, which received its
Hippocoronium a city in Crete mentioned by Strabo (x. p.472), which Höck has placed near Hierapytna. Mr.
Hippocura a town of some importance in India intra Gangem, in the district called Ariaca. It was sit
Hippola a town of Laconia, a little north-west of the promontory of Taenarum, in ruins in the time
Hipponiates Sinus Sinus (Ἱππωνιάτης κόλπος. Strab. vi. pp. 255. 261; Ptol. 3.1.9), a gulf or bay on the W. s
Hipponium or HIPPO (Mel., Plin.), called by the Romans VIBO, or VIBO VALENTIA (Οὐιβῶν Οὐαλεντία, Pto
Hippuris a small island in the Aegaean sea, one of the Sporades, lying between Thera and Amorgos. (
Hippuros a haven in the southern part of India, near or perhaps opposite to the island of Ceylon, t
Hippus a town of the Decapolis and Palaestina Secunda. It was situated to the E. of the sea of Ga
Hippus a town in Caria, mentioned only by Pomponius Mela (1.17), who places it near the mouth of
Hippus a river of Colchis, the embouchure of which the Periplus of Arrian (p. 10) fixes at 150 st
Hirpini Hirpini (Eth. Ἱρπινοί, Pol.; Eth. Ἱρπῖνοι, Strab. App.), a people of Central Italy, of Sam
Hirri Hirri a people mentioned by Pliny (4.13) along with the Venedae, and who were connected wi
Hirros a river of Asiatic, Sarmatia, with a town of the same name, 136 M. P. from Heracleum, and
Hispalis one of the chief cities of Hispania Baetica, stood on the left bank of the Baetis…
Hispania and IBERIA (Ἰβερία, Eth. Σπαν́ος), Eth. Hispani, Eth. Hispaniensis, and, with reference to
Hispanum Mare Mare or HISPANUS OCEANUS, also called MARE IBERICUM and BALEARICUM (πόντος Ἰβηρικός, τὸ Ἰβ
Hispellum a town of Umbria, at the foot of the Apennines, and on the left of the Flaminian Way, abou
Histiaea . 1. Histiaea A town in the north of Euboea, better known under its later name Oreus. [ORE
Histiaeotis . 1. A district in the north-west of Thessaly. [THESSALIA] 2. A district in the north of E
Histonium one of the chief towns of the Frentani, situated on the coast of the Adriatic, about five
Hittites Hittites (Eth. Χετταῖοι, LXX.), one of the tribes of the Canaanites, whom the Israelites f
Hivites Hivites (Eth. Εὐαῖοι, LXX.), one of the tribes of the Canaanites, whom the Israelites foun
Holmi Holmi Ὅλμοι: Eth. Ὁλμεύς), a town on the coast of Cilicia Tracheia, a little to the south-
Homana mentioned by Pliny (5.23) as a town in Pisidia, is no doubt the same as Οὐμανάδα in Hieroc
Homeritae a people of Arabia Felix who occupied its S. promontory (Yémen). The Arabs of Yémen, who a
Homole or HOMOLIUM (Ὁμόλη, Strab. ix. p.443; Ὁμόλιον, Strab. l.c., Liv. 42.38; Plin. Nat. 4.9. s.
Honorias the name given by Theodosius II., in honour of his uncle Honorius, to the town of Claudi<*
Horesti Horesti in North Britain, mentioned by Tacitus (Agric. 38). After the battle of the Grampi
Horrea AD, a place in Gallia Narbonensis, which signifies a depot for corn and perhaps other merc
Horreum Margi Horreum Margi (Morawa Hissar), a town in Moesia, on the river Margus, where, according to
Horta or HORTANUM (Orte), an ancient town of Etruria, situated on the right bank of the Tiber, n
Hossii Hossii, OSSI (Eth. Ὅσσιοι, Ptol. 3.5.22), a people of Sarmatia Europaea, who occupied the
Hostilia a small town of Cisalpine Gaul, situated on the N. bank of the Padus, about 10 miles below
Hosuerbas a Mutatio, or place, in the Jerusalem Itinerary, on the road from Bordeaux to Narbonne. It
Hungunuerro one of the places called Mutationes in the Jerusalem Itinerary, on the road from Bordeaux
Hunni Hunni or CHUNI (Eth. Οὖννοι, Eth. Χοῦνοι). Observe the absence of the aspirate in Οὖννοι.
Hunnum in Britain, the fifth station along the line of the Vallum, beginning at Segedunum (Wallse
Hyampolis an ancient town of Phocis, mentioned by Homer (Hom. Il. 2.521), and said to have been foun
Hyantes Hyantes (Ὕαντες), are mentioned among the aboriginal inhabitants of Boeotia, who were driv
Hybla is the name of no less than three cities of Sicily, which are often confounded with each o
Hyccara or HYCARA (Ὕκκαρα,, Thuc.; Ὕκαρα, Diod, Steph: B.: Eth. Ὑκάρευς, Id.), a small town on the
Hydaspes one of the principal rivers of that part of India called the Panjáb. It rises in the…
Hydata a town in Dacia, which has been identified with Kurte Ardschisch in Wallachia. (Köppen, Na
Hyde a town of uncertain site, on the frontier between Cappadocia and Galatia. (Plin. Nat. 5.25
Hydissa a small town in Caria, respecting the site of which nothing is known, except that it was s
Hydra a promontory on the south of the gulf of Elaea in Aeolis, forming the south-western corner
Hydramum a city of Crete, which the Maritime Itinerary places at 100 stadia to the E. of Amphimatri
Hydraotes a river of the Panjáb, which flows nearly SW. from the lower chain of the western Himáleh
Hydrea a small island off the coast of Hermionis and Troezenia. It originally belonged to the inh
Hydrela a town in Caria, said to have been founded by Hydrelus, one of three brothers who emigrate
Hydriacus a small stream which ran into the sea along the coast of Gedrosia, which is mentioned by n
Hydruntum called in Greek and sometimes also in Latin HYDRUS (Ὑδροῦς: Eth. Ὑδρούντιος; Hydruntinus,
Hydrussa an island off the western coast of Attica, now called Prasonísi. (Strab. ix. p.398; Leake,
Hyettus a village of Boeotia, said to have been founded by the Argive Hyettus, contained in the ti
Hylaea (Ὑλαίη, Ὑλέη, Steph. B. sub voce the peninsula which lies to the NW. of Taurica, formed by
Hylaethus or HYLAETUS (Ὕλαιθος or Ὕλαιτος), a river in Locris Ozolis, flowing through Locris near th
Hyle . 1. An ancient town in Boeotia, situated upon the lake Hylica, which derived its name fro
Hylias a river on the E. coast of Bruttium, mentioned only by Thucydides (7.35), from whom we lea
Hyllus a tributary of the river Hermus, in Lydia, flowing into it from the north. (Hom. Il. 20.39
Hylophagi Hylophagi (Eth. Ὑλοφάγοι, Diod. 3.24; Arrian, Peripl. Mar. Eryth. p. 2), were one of the n
Hypaepa a small town in Lydia, on the southern slope of Mount Tmolus, according to the Tab. Peut.,
Hypana a town in the interior of Triphylia in Elis, which surrendered to Philip V. in the Social
Hypanis FL. (ὁ Ὕπανις, Hdt. 2.102, 4.17, 47, 51, 81, 178, 5.89; Strab. ii. p.107, vii. p. 306, xi.
Hypata (ἡ Ὑπάτη, τὰ Ὕπατα: Eth. Ὑπαταῖος, Eth. Hypataeus, Liv.; also Ὑπατεύς, Steph. B. sub voce
Hypelaeus a fountain in the neighbourhood of Ephesus. (Strab. xiv. pp. 634, 640; Athen. 8.361.) This
Hyperborei Hyperborei (Eth. Ὑπερβόρεοι). The legendary race of the Hyperboreans, though mentioned nei
Hyperis a small stream mentioned only by Pliny, which falls, according to him, into the middle of
Hyperteleatum a place in the territory of the Laconian Asopus, at the distance of 50 stadia from the lat
Hyphasis the most eastern and the most important of the five rivers which water the Panjáb. Rising
Hypius a river of Bithynia not far westward from the Sangarius. The rive itself is very small; bu
Hypsaltae one of the tribes of Thrace mentioned by Pliny (4.18), but apparently the same as the Ὑψηλ
Hypsas Ὕψας, is the name of two rivers in Sicily, both in the southern part of the island. 1. The
Hypsela the capital of the Nomon Hypselites in Upper Egypt. (Lat. 27° N.) It stood on the…
Hypsi Eth. IHYPSI (Ὕψοι), a place in Laconia, containing temples of Asclepius and Artemis Daphna
Hypsus a town of Arcadia, in the district Cynuria, situated upon a mountain of the same name, sai
Hyrcania a province of Asia, which was bounded on the north by the Caspian, sometimes called from i
Hyrcania a town placed by Ptolemy to the east of the river Maxera in Hyrcania (probably the modern
Hyrcania the name of a town in Lydia, situated in the Hyrcanian plain (τὸ Ὑρκάνιον πεδίον), which i
Hyria HYRIUM, or URIA, is the name of several ancient towns in Italy, which is very variously wr
Hyria a Boeotian town, mentioned by Homer along with Aulis. (Hom. Il. 2.496:) Hence it was place
Hyrmine a town of Elis, upon the coast, mentioned by Homer as one of the towns of the Epeii. It ap
Hyrtacina (Υρσακίνα· Ὑρσακίνα,, Seyl. p. 18; Ἀρτάκινα, Ptol. 3.17.10: Eth. Ὕρτακος, Eth. Ὑρτακῖνος,
Hysiae a town of Boeotia, in the Parasopia, at the northern foot of Mt. Cithaeron, and on the hig
Hyssus a small river in the east of Pontus, 180 stadia to the east of Trapezus. (Arrian, Peripl.
Hytanis or HYCTANIS, a river of Carmania mentioned by Pliny (6.23. s. 26), and which he says washe