GREEK MYTHOSThe Godsunder Codex · Places
PEGAE (town in Byzantium and the Propontis)
Ancient town near Byzantion
- Kind of place
- Town
- Region
- Byzantium and the Propontis
- Where
- 41.04° N, 28.97° E
The local inhabitants refer to the spring, located on a lovely headland, by the name Pegae. Argonautica 1 ¶115 A water-nymph pulled Hylas into the spring's eddy. Argonautica 1 ¶115
Described in the sources
The region east of the Strymon and west to Paeonia contains gold and silver mines. Strabo 7.fragments.34 The Alpheius river resurfaces at this location within the territory of Megalopolis. Pausanias 8.44.4
Gods and worship
Nymphs inhabiting the area sing hymns to Artemis there at night. Argonautica 1 ¶115
Stories and history
Numerous gold mines are situated among the Crenides. Strabo 7.fragments.34 The settlement grew in size following the defeat of Brutus and Cassius. Strabo 7.fragments.41