KNIDOS (city in Caria)
Ancient city of Caria in modern-day Turkey
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Caria
- Patron
- Aphrodite
- Landmarks
- Temple of Aphrodite Pausanias 1.1.3
- People of myth here
- Triopas
- Where
- 36.69° N, 27.38° E
The island before Cnidus rises high and resembles a theatre in shape. Strabo 14.2.15 The people of Cnidus hold the goddess Aphrodite in very great honor and possess multiple sanctuaries dedicated to her. Pausanias 1.1.3 The island part of the city is connected to the mainland by a bridge. Pausanias 5.24.7
Described in the sources
Agatharchides, a Peripatetic philosopher and historian, was a native of Cnidus. Diodorus 3.11 +2 A naval battle took place off Cnidus, after which Conon restored nearby walls. Athenaeus 1.5 +1 Sostratus was a native of Cnidus. Strabo 17.1.6 It is located in the region of Caria. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 5.29 ¶1 Ctesias was a native of the city of Cnidus. Strabo 16.4.20 Salt-cabbage is reported to grow in Cnidos. Athenaeus 9.9 Cnidus is located within the Carian peninsula. Pausanias 1.1.3 Cnidus is identified as a city of Doric origin. Strabo 14.2.6 The carob tree grows in the vicinity of Cnidos. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 13.16 ¶1 The city is divided into two parts by a strait. Pausanias 8.30.2
Gods and worship
The oldest sanctuary in Cnidus is dedicated to Aphrodite Doritis. Pausanias 1.1.3 The second-oldest sanctuary in Cnidus is dedicated to Aphrodite Acraea. Pausanias 1.1.3 The newest sanctuary in Cnidus is dedicated to the Aphrodite called Cnidian. Pausanias 1.1.3
Stories and history
A leader from Cnidus named Pentathlus is said to have headed the colony to Lipara during the Fiftieth Olympiad. Diodorus 5.9 +1 The observatory of Eudoxus is located at Cnidus. Strabo 2.5.14 The Cnidians sent the rescued individuals to Thera. Herodotus 4.164.2 The Cnidians dedicated an image of Leto to the sanctuary. Pausanias 10.11.1 The people of Cnidos trembled and feared Leto's presence. Hymn III to Delian Apollo ll. 30-50 Conon defeated Lacedaemonian warships off the coast of Cnidus. Pausanias 1.1.3 The city produced a specific wine variety known as the protropum. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 14.9 ¶1 The men of Cnidos were unable to use force against the Tarentines. Herodotus 3.138.3 The Cnidians dedicated an image of Apollo shooting arrows at Tityos. Pausanias 10.11.1 The Cnidians dedicated an image of Triopas standing next to a horse. Pausanias 10.11.1