CYNUS (settlement in Eastern Locris)
Ancient coastal settlement of central Greece
- Kind of place
- Settlement
- Region
- Eastern Locris
- People of myth here
- Deucalion
- Where
- 38.72° N, 23.06° E
Cynus is a promontory that serves as the boundary of the Opuntian bay. Strabo 9.4.2 Cynus is the port city associated with Opus, situated across the strait from Athenae Diades and facing Aedepsus in Euboea. Pausanias 10.1.2 The tomb of Pyrrha is shown at Cynus. Strabo 9.4.2
Described in the sources
Cynus was a settlement where the Locrians resided and served as the origin point for those who settled in Canoe. Iliad 2 ¶37 +1 Cynus is part of the region associated with the Maliac Gulf. Strabo 9.4.3 It is located approximately sixty stadia from the naval arsenal. Strabo 9.4.2 Cynos is a town located in the territory of the Locrians Epicnemidii. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 4.12 ¶2 The settlement is situated about fifty stadia away from Mount Cnemis. Strabo 9.4.2 A mountain bearing marks of fire action is found beyond the river Cynos. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 6.32 ¶3 The Cynos-sema is located on the Cherronesus opposite the river Rhodius. Strabo 13.1.28 The river Cephisus flows through the country containing the town of Cynos. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 4.12 ¶2 The warm baths of Hercules are situated in the plain between Opus and Cynus. Strabo 9.4.2 Navigation beyond the river Cynos is described as impracticable due to rocks. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 6.32 ¶3
Stories and history
It is reported to be the burial place of Hecuba. Strabo 13.1.28 Deucalion is reported to have lived at this location. Strabo 9.4.2 Many parts of the settlement were damaged during a major earthquake. Strabo 1.3.20