KORONEIA (city in Boeotia)
Ancient city in Boeotia, Greece
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Boeotia
- Where
- 38.39° N, 22.96° E
The city is located on a high point close to the mountain Helicon. Strabo 9.2.29 A fragrant grove and altars are located in Coroneia by the river Curalius. Callimachus, Hymn 5 ¶2 The festival known as Pamboeotia was celebrated in this location. Strabo 9.2.29
Described in the sources
Coroneia is located about twenty stades from Mount Laphystius. Pausanias 9.34.5 +1 The territory of Coroneia was part of the land assigned to Athamas by his father, and Athamas granted the sons of Thersander a portion of his land for this settlement. Pausanias 9.34.7 +1 Coroneia's territory borders the location of Thisbē. Strabo 9.2.28 The Cephissus river flows through the districts of Coroneia. Strabo 9.2.19 The residents of this Boeotian city are referred to as Coronii. Strabo 9.2.29 Coroneia is listed as one of the cities situated around the lake. Strabo 9.2.27 Coroneia is located near the oracle of Jupiter Trophonius at Lebadeia. Strabo 9.2.38 Coronea was a city held by the Boeotian forces led by Peneleos and others. Iliad 2 ¶34 A sanctuary of Hera was situated a little lower down from the market-place. Pausanias 9.34.3 An altar dedicated to the winds was located on the market-place of Coroneia. Pausanias 9.34.3
Stories and history
Men from Coronea murdered a person to seize their wealth. Pausanias 1.25.8 Epimelides renamed the city after his native Boeotian town. Pausanias 4.34.5 Boeotians named the local river Cuarius after a river in Thessaly. Strabo 9.2.29 Hades is linked to Minerva in the temple dedication for mystical reasons. Strabo 9.2.29 A variant story claims workers found a bronze crow while digging city walls. Pausanias 4.34.5 The sons of Thersander established Coroneia as one of their new settlements. Pausanias 9.34.8 Boeotians constructed a temple to Itonian Minerva in the plain before the city. Strabo 9.2.29 The Messenians initially mispronounced the name, and this error became standard. Pausanias 4.34.5 Boeotians seized the city after returning from Thessaly following the Trojan War. Strabo 9.2.29 The founder of Coroneia is discussed in connection with the account of Orchomenus. Pausanias 9.32.5