GREEK MYTHOSThe Godsunder Codex · Places
KAMEIROS (city in Rhodes)
Ancient Greek city
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Rhodes
- Where
- 36.34° N, 27.92° E
Kameiros is one of three cities on the island of Rhodes. Pindar, Olympian 7 ¶9 One of the seven sons of the sun god founded Kameiros and the founders divided their father's land into three separate city shares. Pindar, Olympian 7 ¶9
Described in the sources
Camirus is identified as the birthplace of the comic poet Anaxandrides. Athenaeus 9.16 Kameiros is named after the men who established it as their dwelling place. Pindar, Olympian 7 ¶9
Stories and history
Peisander from this city depicted the hydra with multiple heads to enhance his poetry. Pausanias 2.37.4