Eilesium or Eilesion (Ancient Greek: Εἰλέσιον) was a town of ancient Boeotia. It is mentioned by Homer in the Catalogue of Ships in the Iliad.[1][2] Strabo says that its name indicates a marshy position.[3]

Its site is located near modern Asopia/Khlembotsari.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Homer. Iliad. Vol. 2.499.
  2. ↑ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
  3. ↑ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. ix. p. 406. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  4. ↑ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 55, and directory notes accompanying.
  5. ↑ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Eilesium". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

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