GREEK MYTHOSThe Godsunder Codex · Places
OAXOS (city in Crete)
Ancient city of Crete
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Crete
- Where
- 35.31° N, 24.84° E
Oaxus is identified as a town located on the island of Crete. Herodotus 4.154.1 The nymph Anchiale held the land of Oaxus while giving birth to the Idaean Dactyls. Argonautica 1 ΒΆ111
Described in the sources
A trader from Thera named Themison was present in this Cretan city. Herodotus 4.154.3
Stories and history
Etearchus handed his daughter to Themison with orders to drown her in the sea. Herodotus 4.154.3 Etearchus hosted Themison and secured his oath to perform any requested service. Herodotus 4.154.3