GREEK MYTHOSThe Godsunder Codex · Places
NERICUS (town in Acarnania)
Ancient town on or near Leukada, Greece
- Kind of place
- Town
- Region
- Acarnania
- Where
- 38.79° N, 20.74° E
Nericum is a well-built city located on the sea-beach of Epirus. Strabo 10.2.11 Nericum was a strong fortress situated on a foreland. Odyssey 24 ¶25 Laertes captured Nericus while ruling among the Cephallenians. Odyssey 24 ¶25
Described in the sources
Nericus was a well-built city located on the coast of Epirus near Leucas. Strabo 1.3.18 +2 The city is described as fair in the quoted verse. Strabo 1.3.18 The relocated Nericus sits on a former isthmus now connected to land by a bridge. Strabo 10.2.8
Stories and history
Nericum is distinct from the mountain Neritum located in Ithaca. Strabo 10.2.11 Corinthians cut through the isthmus and moved Nericus to a new spot. Strabo 10.2.8