CICHYRUS (city in Thesprotia)
Ancient city of Thesprotia, Greece
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Thesprotia
- Where
- 39.24° N, 20.53° E
The Thesprotian king held Theseus and Peirithous captive within this city. Pausanias 1.17.4 A river named Acheron is situated near the city. Pausanias 1.17.5 Homer likely named underworld rivers after these local Thesprotian waterways. Pausanias 1.17.5
Described in the sources
Ephyra is located in the region of Thesprotia. Strabo 9.5.23 A stream called Cocytus is found near the city. Pausanias 1.17.5 The city was formerly known by the name Ephyra. Strabo 7.7.5 A lake named Acherusia is located near the city. Pausanias 1.17.5 The Bacchiadae race originated from this location. Argonautica 4 ¶69 Cichyrus was a city belonging to the Thesproti people. Strabo 7.7.5 A small city named Buchetium is situated near Cichyrus. Strabo 7.7.5 The city received its name from the king who perished there. Parthenius, Love Romances ¶17 The city is located above the gulf near the harbour of Glycys-Limen. Strabo 7.7.5 The Chaonians honored the king by walling the site and naming the city after Cichyrus. Parthenius, Love Romances ¶17
Stories and history
The Chaonians built a wall around the location where the king died. Parthenius, Love Romances ¶17