HYRIA (settlement in Boeotia)
Toponym mentioned in Homer's catalogue of the ships, where the leading position in the list is given to the contingents from Boeotia, where Hyria and stony Aulis, where the fleet assembled, lead the list
- Kind of place
- Settlement
- Region
- Boeotia
- People of myth here
- Antiope of Thebes, Arcesilaus, Orion, Peneleus
- Where
- 38.46° N, 23.56° E
Hyria is the first location mentioned in the poet's enumeration of places, listed among the Boeotian clans that followed the dwellers of Aulis. Iliad 2 ΒΆ34 Hyria is the scene of Orion's birth according to Pindar. Strabo 9.2.12 Hyria is the fabled home of Hyrieus. Strabo 9.2.12
Described in the sources
Hyria currently belongs to the territory of Tanagra. Strabo 9.2.12 This variant Hyria is situated below Cithaeron near Erythrae. Strabo 9.2.12 Hyria was the location where Phlegyas and his companion took up residence after fleeing Euboea. Apollodorus 3.5.5 Hyria is located on the right side of the road between Thebes and Argos and formerly belonged to the territory of Thebes. Strabo 9.2.12
Stories and history
Cretans who strayed from Minos's fleet are said to have founded Hyria. Strabo 6.3.6 People from Hyria established settlements in towns later targeted by Tarentines. Herodotus 7.170.3 Strabo suggests Herodotus might have meant the place called Uria when referring to Hyria. Strabo 6.3.6 Strabo suggests Herodotus might have meant the place called Veretum when referring to Hyria. Strabo 6.3.6