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🌍 the Land of the Ethiopians

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Information
region in Upper Egypt and south of Sub-Saharan Africa, often amorphous or treated as somewhat fictional
Pleiades
https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/334481
Identified with
🌍 the Land of the Eremboi unlocatable location in North Africa, sometimes identified with Arabia🌍 Phoinicia region in the Levant
Identified in
🌍 Seres (China?) land to the far east, associated with fine silk🌍 Libya (North Africa) region in North Africa🌍 the Atlas Mountains (N. Africa) mountain range in North Africa🌍 the Erythraian Sea gulf between Asia and Africa; commonly called the Arabian Sea now🌍 Egypt region in North Africa
Identified near
🌍 River Nile (Egypt) river in Egypt🌍 Egypt region in North Africa🌍 the Erythraian Sea gulf between Asia and Africa; commonly called the Arabian Sea now🌍 River Oceanos (Asia Minor) near Temenouthyrai
Place of conception of
👤 Memnon son of Eos and Tithonos, leader of the Ethiopian contingent at Troy👤 Emathion (s. of Tithonos) son of Tithonos
Place of death of
👤 Sea Monster (Ethiopian) Ethiopian sea monster killed by Perseus👤 Phineus (Ethiopian) son of Belos👤 Emathion (s. of Tithonos) son of Tithonos👤 Rhoetus (Ethiopian) adversary of Perseus in Ovid Met. 5👤 Athis (Indian) companion of Phineus👤 Polydegmon companion of Phineus, descendant of Semiramis👤 Abaris (Caucasian) companion of Phineus👤 Lycetus (Thessalian) adversary of Perseus in Ovid Met. 5👤 Helices adversary of Perseus in Ovid👤 Clytus (Ethiopian) adversary of Perseus in Ovid Met. 5👤 Phlegyas (c. of Phineus) companion of Phineus👤 Erytus (Ethiopian) adversary of Perseus in Ovid👤 Lampetides musician in the court of Cepheus👤 Petalus (Ethiopian) adversary of Perseus in Ovid Met. 5👤 Pelates (Libyan) ally of Perseus👤 Melaneus (Ethiopian) ally of Perseus👤 Dorylas (Libyan) ally of Perseus, richest man in Nasamonia👤 Clytius (Ethiopian) adversary of Perseus in Ovid Met. 5👤 Clanis (Ethiopian) companion of Phineus, brother of Clytius👤 Celadon (Egyptian) adversary of Perseus👤 Astreus (Syrian) companion of Phineus👤 Aethion (Ethiopian) prophet, killed by Perseus👤 Thoactes (Ethiopian) armor-bearer of Cepheus👤 Agyrtes (Ethiopian) killed his own father👤 Idas (Ethiopian) killed by Phineus at Perseus' wedding feast in Ovid👤 Broteas (boxer) boxer, twin of Ammon👤 Ammon (boxer) boxer, twin of Broteas👤 Ampycus (priest) priest of Demeter killed by Phineus in Ovid Met. 5👤 Hodites (Ethiopian) ally of Cepheus👤 Prothoenor (Ethiopian) follower of Cepheus in Ethiopia in Ovid👤 Emathion (Ethiopian) ally of Cepheus king of Ethiopia👤 Hypseus (Ethiopian) adversary of Perseus👤 Phorbas (Egyptian) companion of Phineus👤 Amphimedon (Libyan) companion of Phineus👤 Lycabas (Assyrian) companion of Phineus and lover of Athis in Ovid Met 5👤 Halcyoneus (Bactrian) adversary of Perseus👤 Ethemon adversary of Perseus👤 Molpeus (Chaonian) companion of Phineus
Eponym
👤 Aithiops (s. of Hephaistos)
Ruled by
👤 Cepheus (f. of Andromeda) father of Andromeda👤 Memnon son of Eos and Tithonos, leader of the Ethiopian contingent at Troy👤 Emathion (s. of Tithonos) son of Tithonos👤 Merops (Ethiopian) husband of Clymene, King of Ethiopia👤 Typhon son of Ge
Conquered by
👤 Tithonos (s. of Laomedon) son of Laomedon, abducted by Eos👤 Semiramis Eastern goddess, daughter of Derceto
Relics preserved on site
🏛️ the Palace of Memnon (Ethiopia)
Related entities
👥 the Ethiopian Contingent at Troy (defenders) defends Troy against the Greek attack👤 Perseus (Argive) Greek hero, slayer of Medousa👤 Medousa (Gorgon) gorgon🏺 the Bag of Perseus the kibisis, in which Perseus keeps the head of Medousa🏺 the Head of Medousa cut off by Perseus🌍 River Oceanos (unlocatable) river encircling the world🌍 Seriphos (island) island in the Cyclades👤 Cepheus (f. of Andromeda) father of Andromeda👤 Cassiepeia (m. of Andromeda) mother of Andromeda👤 Poseidon Olympian god👥 the Nereids daughters of Nereus👤 Sea Monster (Ethiopian) Ethiopian sea monster killed by Perseus👤 Andromeda wife of Perseus🏺 the Chains of Andromeda used to bind her to a rock as victim of the sea monster🏛️ the Rock of Andromeda on which she was chained, variously located👤 Phineus (Ethiopian) son of Belos👤 Perses (s. of Andromeda) son of Perseus and Andromeda👤 Eos personification of the dawn👤 Tithonos (s. of Laomedon) son of Laomedon, abducted by Eos👤 Benthesicyme daughter of Poseidon👤 Eumolpos (Thracian) son of Poseidon and Chione, fights Erechtheus👤 Daughter of Endios (name unknown II)👤 Endios husband of Benthesicyme👤 Ismaros (Thracian) son of Eumolpos👤 Tegyrios king of Thrace🌍 Thrace (N. Greece) region of northern Greece🌍 Eleusis (Attica) city in Attica👤 Emathion (s. of Tithonos) son of Tithonos👤 Memnon son of Eos and Tithonos, leader of the Ethiopian contingent at Troy👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god🌍 Erytheia (unlocatable) unlocatable location, kingdom of Geryon, sometimes identified on the Atlantic coast of Spain👤 Iris personification of the rainbow, messenger of the gods🌍 Egypt region in North Africa🌍 Susa (Persia) city in Asia Minor, capital of Persian Empire👥 the Solymoi fought by Bellerophon🌍 Aigai (unlocatable) location near Poseidon's palace, probably unlocatable👤 Menelaos son of Atreus, husband of Helen👥 the Lacedaimon Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent🌍 Sidon (Phoinicia) city in Phoinicia🌍 Cyprus (island) island in the Aegean🌍 Libya (North Africa) region in North Africa🌍 Phoinicia region in the Levant🌍 the Land of the Eremboi unlocatable location in North Africa, sometimes identified with Arabia🌍 Seres (China?) land to the far east, associated with fine silk👤 Ge personification of Earth👤 Hephaistos Olympian god🌍 Scythia region north of the Black Sea👥 the Pygmies group of people at war with the Cranes👤 Calais Argonaut👥 the Harpies👤 Phineus (Thracian) blind prophet tormented by the Harpies👤 Zetes Argonaut🌍 Doulichion (island) island in the Ionian Sea near Acarnania, but also identified elsewhere in antiquity🌍 Cephallenia (island) island in the Ionian Sea🌍 Mount Atlas (unlocatable) unlocatable mountain🌍 River Eridanos (unlocatable) mythical river of the Celts or Ligurians, sometimes identified with the River Po in north-east Italy🌍 the Island of the Laistrygonians unlocatable island visited by Odysseus🌍 the Land of the Hyperboreans unlocatable region in the far north🌍 Mount Aitna (Sicily) mountain on Sicily🌍 the Island of the Sirens (unlocatable) unlocatable island encountered by Odysseus🌍 Ortygia (island) island off Sicily, sometimes identified as the birthplace of Artemis👤 Hera Olympian goddess👤 Io transformed into a cow🌍 River Nile (Egypt) river in Egypt🌍 Cimmerian Bosporos strait between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov🌍 Cisthene (unlocatable) home of the Gorgons and the Graiai👥 the Griffons creatures with the body of a lion, head and wings of an eagle👥 the Arimaspians race of one-eyed horsemen, encountered by Io🌍 River Plouton (unlocatable) associated with Griffons and Arimaspians, either to the North or the East👤 Phorcos early god, father of Graiai, Gorgons and Scylla🏛️ the Pillars of Heracles at the western end of the Mediterranean (variously located)🌍 Carthage (N. Africa) city in North Africa founded by Dido🌍 Cerne (island) unlocatable island in the Atlantic Ocean🌍 River Annon (Libya) unlocatable river in Libya🏺 the Winged Sandals used by Hermes and Perseus🏺 the Sickle of Perseus🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese👥 the Olympian Gods👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god🌍 Hierapolis (Syria) city and sanctuary in Syria, variously associated with Hera, Rhea, and Astarte🏺 the Votive Objects of Dionysos dedicated by Dionysos at Hierapolis👤 Apollo Olympian god👤 Pan (god) god of flocks, of varying parentage👥 the Muses personifications of poetry and music👤 Maron priest of Apollo👤 Triptolemos Eleusinian, spreader of agriculture👤 Anubis Egyptian god👤 Osiris Egyptian god👤 Macedon (s. of Osiris) eponym of Macedonia in Diodoros, likely represents the Egyptian wolf-god Wepwawet👥 the Satyrs creatures with bestial features, often associated with Dionysos🌍 Arabia region in south-eastern Aegean🌍 Attica region of the Greek mainland🌍 the Hellespont strait connecting the Black Sea to the Aegean🌍 India subcontinent east of the Arabian Sea🌍 Macedonia (N. Greece) region in Northern Greece👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero🌍 the Atlantic Ocean👤 Helios personification of the sun👤 Phaethon (s. of Helios) son of Helios👤 Clymene (Oceanid II) mother of Phaethon🏛️ the Palace of Helios built by Hephaistos🌍 River Euenos (Aitolia) river in Aitolia🌍 River Alpheios (Peloponnese) river in western Peloponnese🌍 River Thermodon (Pontos) river south of the Black Sea🌍 River Strymon (Thrace) river in Thrace🌍 River Phasis (Colchis) river in Colchis🌍 River Spercheios (C. Greece) river in central Greece🌍 Spring and River Dirce (Thebes) river at Thebes🌍 River Ismenos (Thebes) river at Thebes🌍 River Maiandros (Caria) river in Caria🌍 River Xanthos (Lycia) river in Lycia, not in the Troad🌍 River Peneios (Thessaly) river in Thessaly🌍 River Ganges (India) river in India🌍 River Istros (Europe) river in Europe🌍 River Caicos (Lydia) river in Lydia🌍 River Eurotas (Laconia) river in Laconia🏛️ Spring Peirene (Corinth) at Corinth🌍 River Euphrates (Mesopotamia) river in Mesopotamia🌍 Spring and River Amymone (Argolid) waterway in the Argolid🌍 River Orontes (Syria) river in Syria🌍 River Erymanthos (Arcadia) river in Arcadia on the border with Elis🌍 River Caystros (Asia Minor)🏺 the Chariot of Helios🌍 River Hebros (N. Greece) river in Northern Greece🌍 River Melas (Arcadia) unlocatable river in Arcadia🌍 River Tanais (Scythia) modern River Don🌍 River Tiber (Italy)🌍 River Po (Italy)👥 the Horses of Helios pull chariot of Helios🌍 River Tagus (Iberia) river on the Iberian Peninsula🌍 River Rhine river in northern Europe🌍 River Rhone river in central Europe🌍 the Atlas Mountains (N. Africa) mountain range in North Africa🌍 the Erythraian Sea gulf between Asia and Africa; commonly called the Arabian Sea now👤 Merops (Ethiopian) husband of Clymene, King of Ethiopia🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad🌍 Menelaon (Egypt) city and harbour👤 Helen Helen of Troy🌍 Byblos (Phoinicia) city in Phoinicia🌍 Croton (Italy) city in southern Italy🌍 Eryx (Sicily) city in Sicily🌍 Iapygia (Italy) in southeast Italy🌍 Siris (S. Italy) city in south-east Italy🏛️ the Cave of Typhon (Cilicia)🏛️ the Stone Old Woman (Mt Casios) landmark on Mt Casios, said to be a woman petrified by Aphrodite🏛️ the Tomb of Adonis (Byblos)🌍 the Sanctuary of Athena (Apulia) unlocated sanctuary, perhaps located at Castrum Minervae near Hydruntum🌍 Drepanon (W. Sicily) city in western Sicily, modern Trapani🌍 the Sanctuary of Heracles at Aithalia established by the Argonauts🌍 Concheia (Sicily) unlocatable place in Sicily🌍 Lake Gonousa (Sicily) unlocatable lake in Sicily👤 Ammon (god) Egyptian god identified by the Greeks with Zeus👤 Athena Olympian goddess👤 Hermes Olympian god👤 Eros personification of love👤 Hymenaios (s. of Apollo or Muse) personification of the wedding song, raised from dead by Asclepios👤 Rhoetus (Ethiopian) adversary of Perseus in Ovid Met. 5👤 Athis (Indian) companion of Phineus🏺 the Aegis protective garment worn by Zeus and Athena👤 Lycabas (Assyrian) companion of Phineus and lover of Athis in Ovid Met 5👤 Polydegmon companion of Phineus, descendant of Semiramis👤 Abaris (Caucasian) companion of Phineus👤 Lycetus (Thessalian) adversary of Perseus in Ovid Met. 5👤 Helices adversary of Perseus in Ovid👤 Clytus (Ethiopian) adversary of Perseus in Ovid Met. 5👤 Phlegyas (c. of Phineus) companion of Phineus👤 Erytus (Ethiopian) adversary of Perseus in Ovid👤 Lampetides musician in the court of Cepheus👤 Petalus (Ethiopian) adversary of Perseus in Ovid Met. 5👤 Lycormas ally of Perseus👤 Corythus (African) ally of Perseus👤 Abas (Ethiopian) ally of Perseus👤 Pelates (Libyan) ally of Perseus👤 Melaneus (Ethiopian) ally of Perseus👤 Dorylas (Libyan) ally of Perseus, richest man in Nasamonia👤 Halcyoneus (Bactrian) adversary of Perseus👤 Clytius (Ethiopian) adversary of Perseus in Ovid Met. 5👤 Clanis (Ethiopian) companion of Phineus, brother of Clytius👤 Celadon (Egyptian) adversary of Perseus👤 Astreus (Syrian) companion of Phineus👤 Aethion (Ethiopian) prophet, killed by Perseus👤 Thoactes (Ethiopian) armor-bearer of Cepheus👤 Agyrtes (Ethiopian) killed his own father👤 Thescelus adversary of Perseus in Ovid Met. 5👤 Nileus adversary of Perseus👤 Eryx (Ethiopian) adversary of Perseus👤 Aconteus (Ethiopian) ally of Perseus👤 Astyages companion of Phineus👤 Ampyx (Ethiopian) adversary of Perseus👤 Idas (Ethiopian) killed by Phineus at Perseus' wedding feast in Ovid👤 Broteas (boxer) boxer, twin of Ammon👤 Ammon (boxer) boxer, twin of Broteas👤 Ampycus (priest) priest of Demeter killed by Phineus in Ovid Met. 5👤 Hodites (Ethiopian) ally of Cepheus👤 Clymenus (Ethiopian) companion of Phineus👤 Hypseus (Ethiopian) adversary of Perseus👤 Prothoenor (Ethiopian) follower of Cepheus in Ethiopia in Ovid👤 Emathion (Ethiopian) ally of Cepheus king of Ethiopia👤 Chromis (Ethiopian) ally of Phineus, adversary of Perseus in Ovid Met. 5👤 Phorbas (Egyptian) companion of Phineus👤 Amphimedon (Libyan) companion of Phineus👤 Ethemon adversary of Perseus👤 Molpeus (Chaonian) companion of Phineus👤 Semiramis Eastern goddess, daughter of Derceto🌍 River Indos (India) river in India🌍 Babylon (Mesopotamia) city in Mesopotamia🌍 Mount Bagistanos (Persia) mountain in modern Iran🌍 Persia region in Asia🏛️ the Oracle of Zeus-Ammon (N. Africa)🌍 Bactra (Bactria) city in Bactria🌍 Chauon (Media) city in modern Iran🌍 the Zagros Mountains (Media)🌍 Ecbatana (Media) city in Media🌍 Media region, homeland of the Medes👤 Typhon son of Ge🌍 the Land of the Pygmies unlocatable region, usually imagined as being in equatorial Africa🌍 Cerne (city) unlocatable city associated with the Atlantians👤 Aithiops (s. of Hephaistos)🌍 the Land of the Atlantians mythical territory on the Atlantic coast of Africa🌍 Assyria region🏛️ the Palace of Memnon (Ethiopia)🌍 River Oceanos (Asia Minor) near Temenouthyrai
Mentioned by
📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 5.3📖 Apollodoros, Library 2.4.3📖 Apollodoros, Library 2.4.5📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.12.4📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.15.4📖 Homer, Iliad 1.423-1.427📖 Dionysios, Periegesis 558-561📖 Hesiod, Theogony 984-991📖 Homer, Iliad 23.193-23.211📖 Pausanias 1.42.3📖 Pausanias 10.31.5-10.31.7📖 Homer, Odyssey 1.19-1.25📖 Homer, Odyssey 5.262-5.464📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.68-4.89📖 Pausanias 1.33.3-1.33.7📖 Pausanias 6.26.6-6.26.9📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 98 Most📖 Aeschylus, Prometheus Bound 782-815📖 Palaiphatos, On Unbelievable Stories 31📖 Lucian, Dialogues of the Sea-Gods 14.1-14.4 MacLeod📖 Lucian, On Sacrifices 2📖 Lucian, Zeus Rants 37📖 Lucian, The Hall 22📖 Lucian, On the Syrian Goddess 16📖 Lucian, The Double Indictment 2📖 Lucian, The Dance 44📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 110 Harder📖 Pindar, Olympian 2 61-83📖 Ps-Lucian, The Patriot 4📖 Pindar, Nemean 6 47-69📖 Diodoros, Library 1.18.1-1.18.6📖 Diodoros, Library 1.18.1-1.20.6📖 Diodoros, Library 3.2.1-3.2.4📖 Diodoros, Library 4.27.1-4.27.5📖 Diodoros, Library 4.75.1-4.75.6📖 Pomponius Mela 3.100📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 1.765-1.779📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 2.201-2.271📖 Strabo 1.1.6📖 Strabo 1.2.24-1.2.29📖 Strabo 1.2.30-1.2.35📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 11.1📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 820-876📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 834-851📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 4.663-4.752📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 4.753-4.803📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 5.1-5.89📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 5.90-5.235📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 5.236-5.249📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 535-566📖 Lucian, On Sacrifices 1📖 Lucian, Zeus Rants 37📖 Diodoros, Library 3.3.1-3.3.7📖 Diodoros, Library 2.13.1-2.19.10📖 Diodoros, Library 2.13.1-2.14.4📖 Pliny, Natural History 2.91📖 Pliny, Natural History 6.182📖 Pliny, Natural History 6.188📖 Pliny, Natural History 6.198📖 Pliny, Natural History 6.187📖 Pliny, Natural History 5.43📖 Pliny, Natural History 10.74 = 10.37.1-10.38.1📖 Eustathios, Commentary on Homer's Odyssey 1385.59-1386.39📖 Ovid, Heroides 15
Mentioned in text
Apollodoros, EpitomeApollodoros, LibraryHomer, IliadDionysios, PeriegesisHesiod, TheogonyPausaniasHomer, OdysseyHesiod, EhoiaiAeschylus, Prometheus BoundPalaiphatos, On Unbelievable StoriesLucian, Dialogues of the Sea-GodsLucian, On SacrificesLucian, Zeus RantsLucian, The HallLucian, On the Syrian GoddessLucian, The Double IndictmentLucian, The DanceCallimachus, AetiaPindar, Olympian 2Ps-Lucian, The PatriotPindar, Nemean 6Diodoros, LibraryPomponius MelaOvid, MetamorphosesStraboD-Scholia, IliadLycophron, AlexandraPliny, Natural HistoryEustathios, Commentary on Homer's OdysseyOvid, Heroides
Reported to be mentioned in text
Hesiod, EhoiaiHomer, IliadHomer, OdysseyCrates of MallosAristarchos of SamothraceEphorosAeschylus, Prometheus UnboundEuripides, PhaethonCtesias of Cnidos, PersicaCremutiusHerodotos, Histories
Mentioned in citation of
📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 99 Most📖 Homer, Iliad 1.423-1.427📖 Homer, Odyssey 1.19-1.25📖 Crates of Mallos fr. 37 Broggiato📖 Aristarchos of Samothrace unnumbered fragment📖 Ephoros FGrHist 70 fr. 30a📖 Homer, Iliad 11.411-11.433📖 Ephoros FGrHist 70 fr. 128📖 Aeschylus, Prometheus Unbound fr. 192 Radt📖 Euripides, Phaethon fr. 771 Collard-Cropp📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.68-4.89📖 Homer, Iliad 11.1-11.4📖 Ctesias of Cnidos, Persica fr. 1📖 Cremutius fr. 5 Cornell📖 Herodotos, Histories 3.97.2
Depictions
🏛️ the Hall (fictional) fictional location used as setting for one of Lucian's works
Reported depictions
🎨 Cult Statue of Nemesis from Rhamnous, by Agoracritus (LIMC Agamemnon 4)
Relevant to local traditions reported from
🌍 Egypt region in North Africa🌍 Tartessos (Spain) city in Spain
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