PANOPEUS (city in Phocis)
Ancient Greek city and fortress
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Phocis
- People of myth here
- Epeius, Iphitus, Son of Naubolus, Schedius, Tityos
- Where
- 38.49° N, 22.79° E
Panopeus is identified as a city belonging to the Phocians. Strabo 9.2.42 The passage describes the location as famous and home to a large population. Iliad 17 ¶18 It was considered distinguished in ancient times due to its mention in Homer's poetry. Pausanias 10.3.1
Described in the sources
Panopeus was a territory held by the Phocean leaders Schedius and Epistrophus, and Schedius resided in this city. Iliad 17 ¶18 +1 The river flows past the location of Panopeus. The Catalogues of Women and Eoiae fr. 26 (3) A straight road to Delphi passes through this location. Pausanias 10.35.8 It is situated on the route between Chaeroneia and Phocis. Pausanias 10.35.8 The city is located in a position above the town of Orchomenus. Strabo 9.2.42 The scepter was discovered on the border between Phocis and Panopeus. Pausanias 9.40.12 Panopeus was one of the Phocian cities captured and destroyed by Philip. Pausanias 10.3.1
Stories and history
The city was razed to the ground during the end of the Phocian War. Pausanias 10.3.1