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🌍 Pharis (Laconia)

  • Pausanias 4.16.8 identifies the 'Pharis' of Homer's Catalogue of Ships with the city of Pharai in Laconia
  • Information
    city in Laconia, near Amyclai
    Ruled by
    👤 Agis son of Eurysthenes son of Aristodemos, Spartan king👤 Procles (Heraclid) son of Aristodemos, one of the Heracleidai👤 Eurysthenes son of Aristodemos, one of the Heracleidai
    Related entities
    👥 the Lacedaimon Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Helos (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Messe (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Amyclai (Laconia) city and cult site in Laconia, near Sparta🌍 Oitylos (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Augeiai (Laconia) unlocatable city in Laconia🌍 Old Las (Laconia) on Mount Asia, functioning in the mythic period🌍 Bryseai (Laconia) city in Laconia👤 Eurysthenes son of Aristodemos, one of the Heracleidai👤 Procles (Heraclid) son of Aristodemos, one of the Heracleidai🌍 Laconia (Peloponnese) region in the Peloponnese👤 Agis son of Eurysthenes son of Aristodemos, Spartan king🌍 Aigys (Laconia) city in Laconia
    Mentioned by
    📖 Homer, Iliad 2.581-2.590📖 Pausanias 3.20.3📖 Strabo 8.5.4-8.5.5
    Mentioned in text
    Homer, IliadPausaniasStrabo
    Commentary
    Pausanias 4.16.8 identifies the 'Pharis' of Homer's Catalogue of Ships with the city of Pharai in Laconia
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