GREEK MYTHOSThe Godsunder Codex · Places
ISUS (town in Boeotia)
Ancient town of Boeotia
- Kind of place
- Town
- Region
- Boeotia
- Where
- 38.48° N, 23.39° E
The site is considered a sacred place. Strabo 9.2.14 Isus is located near the town of Anthedon. Strabo 9.2.14
Described in the sources
Isus belongs to the region of Boeotia. Strabo 9.2.14 The colonizing city of Nisa was situated at the base of Cithaeron. Strabo 9.2.14
Stories and history
The location contains the remains of an ancient city. Strabo 9.2.14 The first syllable of the name Isus is pronounced short. Strabo 9.2.14 Isus was colonized by people from a city named Nisa in Megaris. Strabo 9.2.14 Some scholars suggest Homer's reference to Nisa actually meant Isus. Strabo 9.2.14