GREEK MYTHOSThe Godsunder Codex · Places
MACYNIA (city in Aetolia)
Ancient Greek city of Aetolia
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Aetolia
- Where
- 38.36° N, 21.72° E
Macynia is a small city in Aetolia situated on mountain Taphiassus, located after the mountain and before Molycria. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 4.3 ΒΆ1 Macynia was constructed after the Heracleidae returned to the region. Strabo 10.2.6
Described in the sources
Macynia is identified as a city located in the region of Aetolia. Strabo 10.2.21
Stories and history
Hellanicus incorrectly listed Macynia as an ancient city despite its later founding. Strabo 10.2.6