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🌍 Libya (North Africa)

  • <span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="10149230" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_10149230">📖 Pausanias 1.14.6</span><span class="separator"> </span><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11291441" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11291441">📖 Pausanias 10.17.1-10.17.2</span><span class="separator"> </span><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11301102" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11301102">📖 Diodoros, Library 3.66.1-3.66.6</span><span class="separator"> </span><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11301130" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11301130">📖 Diodoros, Library 3.67.1-3.67.5</span><span class="separator"> </span><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11301334" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11301334">📖 Diodoros, Library 3.68.1-3.68.6</span><span class="separator"> </span><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11301343" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11301343">📖 Diodoros, Library 3.70.1-3.70.8</span><span class="separator"> </span><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11301362" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11301362">📖 Diodoros, Library 3.71.1-3.71.6</span><span class="separator"> </span><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11301373" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11301373">📖 Diodoros, Library 3.72.1-3.72.6</span><span class="separator"> </span><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11301381" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11301381">📖 Diodoros, Library 3.73.1-3.73.8</span><span class="separator"> </span><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11304792" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11304792">📖 Pomponius Mela 1.36</span><span class="separator"> </span><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11310264" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11310264">📖 Strabo 3.5.5-3.5.6</span><span class="separator"> </span><span class="a type-6581" data-type_id="6581" data-object_id="11331131" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6581_11331131">📖 Eustathios, Commentary on Homer's Odyssey 1385.59-1386.39</span>
  • Information
    region in North Africa
    Pleiades
    https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/716588
    Identified with
    🌍 the Land of the Lotus-eaters (unlocatable) unlocatable place visited by Odysseus
    Cult site of
    👤 Ammon (god) Egyptian god identified by the Greeks with Zeus👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god
    Place of birth of
    👤 Campe jailer in Tartaros
    Place of death of
    👤 Mopsos (Argonaut) son of Ampyx, Argonaut👤 Gouneus (Thessalian) leader of the Cyphos contingent at Troy👤 Eurypylos (Thessalian) son of Euaimon, leader of the Ormenios contingent at Troy👤 Prothoos (Thessalian II) leader of the Peneios contingent at Troy👤 Hyas (s. of Atlas)👤 Antaios son of Poseidon, wrestles Heracles👤 Medousa (Gorgon) gorgon👥 the Amazons tribe of warrior women👥 the Gorgons👤 the Aegis monster from which the Aegis is created
    Settled by
    👤 Danaos father of the Danaids
    Settled from
    🌍 Egypt region in North Africa
    Eponym
    👤 Libya daughter of Epaphos
    Ruled by
    👤 Antaios son of Poseidon, wrestles Heracles👤 Ammon (god) Egyptian god identified by the Greeks with Zeus👤 Dionysos (Libyan) son of Ammon and Amaltheia in Dionysios' rationalizing account👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Cronos Titan, father of Zeus
    Conquered by
    👥 the Amazons tribe of warrior women👤 Semiramis Eastern goddess, daughter of Derceto
    Relics preserved on site
    🏛️ the Tomb of Antaios (Libya) hill in Libya shaped as reclining man, said to be tomb of the giant🏛️ the Tomb of Campe (Libya) large mound created by Dionysos🏺 the Golden Mixing Bowl of Medeia given to Triton in Libya🏛️ the Tombs of the Amazons (Libya) landmarks associated with the Gorgons' defeat of the Amazons in Libya
    Related Entities
    👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy🌍 Crete (island) island in the Aegean👤 Helen Helen of Troy👤 Menelaos son of Atreus, husband of Helen🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Mycenae (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad🌍 Cyprus (island) island in the Aegean🌍 Egypt region in North Africa🌍 Phoinicia region in the Levant🌍 Cape Sounion (Attica)👤 Libya daughter of Epaphos👤 Belos (Egyptian) son of Poseidon and Libya👤 Danaos father of the Danaids👤 Antaios son of Poseidon, wrestles Heracles👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero🏺 the Golden Cup of Helios used by Heracles on his travels👤 Helios personification of the sun🌍 Illyria region north of the Greek mainland🌍 Arabia region in south-eastern Aegean🌍 River Echedoros (Thrace) river in Thrace🌍 River Eridanos (unlocatable) mythical river of the Celts or Ligurians, sometimes identified with the River Po in north-east Italy🌍 Thermydrai (Rhodes) harbor on Rhodes, near Lindos🌍 Mount Caucasos (Pontos) mountain range east of the Black Sea🌍 the Land of the Hyperboreans unlocatable region in the far north🌍 the Garden of the Hesperides (unlocatable) unlocatable place where apples are guarded🌍 the Land of the Lotus-eaters (unlocatable) unlocatable place visited by Odysseus🌍 Syrtis Maior (N. Africa) gulf in north Africa🌍 the Underworld realm of Hades🌍 Ithaca (island) island in the Ionian Sea🌍 River Styx (Underworld) river in the Underworld🌍 the Land of the Cyclopes visited by Odysseus🌍 the Islands of Aiolos (unlocatable) unlocatable islands visited by Odysseus🌍 the Island of the Laistrygonians unlocatable island visited by Odysseus🌍 Aiaia (unlocatable) unlocatable island of Circe, visited by Odysseus🌍 the Island of the Sirens (unlocatable) unlocatable island encountered by Odysseus🌍 the Promontory of Scylla (unlocatable) unlocatable landmark encountered by Odysseus🌍 the Promontory of Charybdis (unlocatable) unlocatable landmark encountered by Odysseus🌍 Ogygia (island) unlocatable island of Calypso, visited by Odysseus🌍 Scheria (unlocatable island) island of the Phaiacians, visited by Odysseus🌍 Corcyra (island) island in the Ionian Sea🌍 Mount Neriton (Ithaca) unlocatable mountain (perhaps) on Ithaca🌍 the Seirenoussai (islands) small chain of three islands between Capri and the Italian mainland🌍 the Strait of Messina between Sicily and the Italian mainland🌍 Pithecoussai (island) island in the Tyrrhenian Sea🌍 the Land of the Cimmerians visited by Odysseus🌍 River Periphlegethon (Underworld) river in the Underworld🌍 the Grove of Persephone place associated with the Underworld🌍 River Cocytos (Underworld) river in the Underworld🌍 River Lethe (Underworld) river in the Underworld🌍 Rheithron (Ithaca) harbor on Ithaca🌍 Lake Avernus (Campania)🏛️ the Road of Heracles (Campania) a sand bank along the Locrinus Gulf between Lake Avernus and the sea🌍 the Apennine Mountains mountain range in Italy🏛️ the Tomb of Baios (Italy)🌍 Lake Acherousia (Italy) lake on Cape Misenum🌍 Mount Ossa (Italy) unlocatable mountain in Campania, perhaps to be identified with Vesuvius👤 Ammon (god) Egyptian god identified by the Greeks with Zeus🌍 Aphytis (Chalcidice) city in Chalcidice👤 Perseus (Argive) Greek hero, slayer of Medousa👤 Medousa (Gorgon) gorgon🌍 Phlious (Argolid) city in the Argolid👤 Apollo Olympian god👤 Libyan Sibyl🌍 Sardinia (island) island near Italy👤 Sardos eponym of Sardinia, son of Maceris🌍 Delphi (Phocis) city and sanctuary in Phocis; for prophecies see "the Oracle of Apollo (Delphi)"👤 Maceris Libyan father of Sardos👥 the Lacedaimon Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent🌍 Sidon (Phoinicia) city in Phoinicia🌍 the Land of the Ethiopians region in Upper Egypt and south of Sub-Saharan Africa, often amorphous or treated as somewhat fictional🌍 the Land of the Eremboi unlocatable location in North Africa, sometimes identified with Arabia🌍 River Nile (Egypt) river in Egypt🌍 Thesprotia region in northern Greece👤 Son of Castor (Odyssean persona) fictional persona created by Odysseus👤 Ge personification of Earth👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 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🌍 Cephallenia (island) island in the Ionian Sea🌍 Mount Atlas (unlocatable) unlocatable mountain🌍 Mount Aitna (Sicily) mountain on Sicily🌍 Ortygia (island) island off Sicily, sometimes identified as the birthplace of Artemis🏺 the Argo ship that carried the Argonauts👥 the Argonauts sailors on the Argo🌍 River Oceanos (unlocatable) river encircling the world🌍 River Phasis (Colchis) river in Colchis👤 Athena Olympian goddess👤 Polydectes (Seriphian) son of Magnes, king of Seriphos🏺 the Winged Sandals used by Hermes and Perseus🏺 the Sickle of Perseus🏺 the Shield of Athena🌍 Thessaly region in northern Greece👤 Cyrene (eponym) lover of Apollo, mother of Aristaios, eponym of Cyrene in Libya🌍 Myrtoussa place near Cyrene, possibly the Acropolis👤 Cheiron (centaur) centaur🌍 Mount Pelion (Thessaly) mountain in Thessaly👤 Aphrodite Olympian goddess🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🏛️ the Pillars of Heracles at the western end of the Mediterranean (variously located)👤 Heracles (Egyptian) Egyptian, visited Delphi👥 the Amazons tribe of warrior women👥 the Gorgons🌍 Lake Triton (Libya) unlocatable river, marsh and lake somewhere in Libya, associated with Athena🌍 Hespera (Libya) unlocatable island in lake Triton🌍 Mene (Libya) unlocatable city on the unlocatable island Hespera👤 Cronos Titan, father of Zeus🌍 Sicily (island) island near Italy🌍 Italy large peninsula in the Mediterranean👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Thymoites (Trojan II) son of Thymoites🌍 Nysa (Libya) unlocatable city in Lake Triton, associated with Dionysos👤 the Aegis monster from which the Aegis is created🏺 the Aegis protective garment worn by Zeus and Athena👤 Rhea Titan👥 the Titans children of Ouranos and Ge👤 Dionysos (Libyan) son of Ammon and Amaltheia in Dionysios' rationalizing account👤 Campe jailer in Tartaros🏛️ the Tomb of Antaios (Libya) hill in Libya shaped as reclining man, said to be tomb of the giant🌍 Tauris (Pontos) peninsula in the north of the Black Sea, modern Crimean peninsula🌍 Phrygia region in Anatolia🌍 India subcontinent east of the Arabian Sea🌍 Mount Libanos (Syria) mountain in Syria🌍 the Ceraunian Mountains (Libya) unlocatable mountain range in Libya🌍 Zabirna (Libya) unlocatable city in Libya🏛️ the Tomb of Campe (Libya) large mound created by Dionysos🌍 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 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👤 Phaethon (s. of Helios) son of Helios🌍 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🌍 Menelaon (Egypt) city and harbour👤 Mopsos (Argonaut) son of Ampyx, Argonaut🏺 the Golden Mixing Bowl of Medeia given to Triton in Libya👤 Eurypylos (Thessalian) son of Euaimon, leader of the Ormenios contingent at Troy👤 Gouneus (Thessalian) leader of the Cyphos contingent at Troy👤 Prothoos (Thessalian II) leader of the Peneios contingent at Troy👤 Nireus (Symian) leader of the Syme contingent at Troy👤 Thoas (Aitolian) son of Andraimon, leader of the Aitolian contingent at Troy🌍 the Ceraunian Mountains (N. Greece) mountain range in northern Greece🌍 Pola (Illyria) city founded by the Colchians🌍 Mount Lacmon (Epeiros) mountain in northern Greece🌍 River Aias (Epeiros) river in northern Greece🌍 River Crathis (Epeiros) unlocatable river in northern Greece🌍 Colchis (Pontos) region on the Black Sea👤 Hyas (s. of Atlas)🌍 Iberia (W. Europe) region now Spain and Portugal🏺 the Blood of Medousa👤 Amphimedon (Libyan) companion of Phineus🏛️ the Tombs of the Amazons (Libya) landmarks associated with the Gorgons' defeat of the Amazons in Libya🌍 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)👤 Semiramis Eastern goddess, daughter of Derceto🌍 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👤 the Eidolon of Helen replaces Helen at Troy in some versions🌍 Troy (Egypt) city in Egypt on the Nile🌍 the Lookout of Perseus (Egypt)🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica🌍 Aitolia region in mainland Greece🌍 Boiotia region on the Greek mainland🌍 Magnesia (Thessaly) region in Thessaly🌍 Achaia (Peloponnese) region in the northern Peloponnese🌍 Ainia (Thessaly) region in southern Thessaly🌍 Barce (N. Africa) city in North Africa
    Mentioned in Text
    Apollodoros, EpitomeApollodoros, LibraryLycophron, AlexandraPausaniasHomer, OdysseyHesiod, EhoiaiHesiodLucian, Dialogues of the Sea-GodsLucian, AstrologyCallimachus, Hymn to ApolloPindar, Pythian 9Pindar, Isthmian 4PindarDiodoros, LibraryPomponius MelaStraboD-Scholia, IliadOvid, MetamorphosesPs-Scylax, PeriplousEuripides, HelenSophocles, ElectraEuripides, BacchaePhrynichos IEustathios, Commentary on Homer's Odyssey
    Local traditions reported by
    📖 Pausanias 1.14.6 📖 Pausanias 10.17.1-10.17.2 📖 Diodoros, Library 3.66.1-3.66.6 📖 Diodoros, Library 3.67.1-3.67.5 📖 Diodoros, Library 3.68.1-3.68.6 📖 Diodoros, Library 3.70.1-3.70.8 📖 Diodoros, Library 3.71.1-3.71.6 📖 Diodoros, Library 3.72.1-3.72.6 📖 Diodoros, Library 3.73.1-3.73.8 📖 Pomponius Mela 1.36 📖 Strabo 3.5.5-3.5.6 📖 Eustathios, Commentary on Homer's Odyssey 1385.59-1386.39
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