GREEK MYTHOSThe Godsunder Codex · Places
CERINTHUS (town in Euboea)
Historic town in Greece
- Kind of place
- Town
- Region
- Euboea
- Where
- 38.83° N, 23.48° E
Cerinthus is a city situated upon the sea. Iliad 2 ¶38 Cerinthos was one of the cities formerly famous on the island of Euboea. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 4.21 ¶1 A specific earth found in this location prevents stored grain from spoiling. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 18.73 ¶2
Described in the sources
Cerinthus is described as a small city. Strabo 10.1.5 A river named Budorus is situated near the city. Strabo 10.1.5 The Abantes held Cerinthus along with other Euboean cities. Iliad 2 ¶38
Stories and history
Cerinthus was one of the places possessed by Ellops, the son of Ion. Strabo 10.1.3