GREEK MYTHOSThe Godsunder Codex · Places
MELIBOEA (city in Perrhaebia)
Ancient city and archaeological site in Greece
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Perrhaebia
- Where
- 39.75° N, 22.80° E
Meliboea is situated on a bay that is more than 200 stadia in extent. Strabo 9.5.22 The Argonauts sailed past Meliboea while avoiding a stormy beach and surf-line. Argonautica 1 ¶71 The inhabitants of Meliboea were skilled archers. Iliad 2 ¶57
Described in the sources
Meliboea was a city subject to and held by the forces led by Philoctetes. Iliad 2 ¶57 +1 Meliboea contributed seven ships to the Achaean fleet. Iliad 2 ¶57 The city is located along the shore adjacent to Thaumacia and Olizon. Strabo 9.5.16
Stories and history
Some of Xerxes' ships were lost at Meliboea during a violent east wind. Strabo 9.5.22 Philoctetes was forced to leave this city due to internal civil conflicts. Strabo 6.1.3