GREEK MYTHOSThe Godsunder Codex · Places
AMYRUS (city in Perrhaebia)
Ancient Greek city
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Perrhaebia
- Where
- 39.66° N, 22.69° E
Amyrus is positioned in front of the lake Boebias. Strabo 9.5.22 The area around Amyrus is described as being abundant with vines. Strabo 14.1.40
Described in the sources
Amyrus is located in the Dotian plain in the middle of Thessaly, opposite the area of Dotium. Strabo 9.5.22 +1 Amyrus is located at the mouth of the river Lacereia. Argonautica 4 ¶40 The river Amyrus had an outfall near the coast where the Argonauts sailed. Argonautica 1 ¶71
Stories and history
The location is described as being rich in grapes. The Catalogues of Women and Eoiae fr. 88