DIKTI (mountain in Crete)
Mountain range in Crete, Greece
- Kind of place
- Mountain
- Region
- Crete
- Where
- 35.12° N, 25.50° E
Zeus was born in a cave located within this mountain range. Apollodorus 1.1.6 Rhea brought Zeus to this location while pregnant. Apollodorus 1.1.6 A mysterious sacrifice was traditionally performed on this mountain. Athenaeus 9.18
Described in the sources
Dicte is identified as a mountain located in Crete. Strabo 10.3.20 Aratus incorrectly claims that Dicte is near Mount Ida. Strabo 10.4.12 The mountain is situated 100 stadia from the promontory Samonium. Strabo 10.4.12 Dicte is located 1000 stadia from Mount Ida in the direction of the rising sun. Strabo 10.4.12 The oaks of Dicte are the location where shepherds previously sang songs about Daphnis. Callimachus, Epigrams ΒΆ4
Stories and history
A sow nursed the infant Jupiter on this mountain to hide him from seekers. Athenaeus 9.18 Callimachus claims Britomartis leaped from Dicte into fishermen's nets to escape Minos. Strabo 10.4.12 Strabo argues against the claim that the mountain is named Dicte due to Britomartis's escape. Strabo 10.4.12