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MOLYCREIA (city in Aetolia)
Ancient city of Aetolia, Greece
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Aetolia
- Where
- 38.38° N, 21.75° E
Molycreia is described as a small city belonging to the Aetolians. Strabo 9.4.8 Molycreia is located in the region of Aetolia, opposite the place named Antirrhium, with the mountains Taphiassus and Chalcis situated above it. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 4.3 ΒΆ1 The sons of Ganyctor committed a sin against Poseidon while in this location. Pausanias 9.31.6
Described in the sources
Molycria was constructed after the Heracleidae returned to the region. Strabo 10.2.6 Ctimenus and Antiphus fled to this city from Naupactus after Hesiod's murder. Pausanias 9.31.6
Stories and history
The punishment for the sons of Ganyctor was inflicted within this city. Pausanias 9.31.6 Hellanicus incorrectly listed Molycria as an ancient city despite its later founding. Strabo 10.2.6