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'''Tricorythus''' or '''Trikorythos''' ({{langx|grc|Τρικόρυθος}}) or '''Tricorynthus''' or '''Trikorynthos''' (Τρικόρυνθος) or '''Tricorinthus''' or '''Trikorinthos''' (Τρικόρινθος) was a [[deme]] of [[ancient Athens]], in the plain of [[Marathon, Greece|Marathon]] in northeast [[ancient Attica|Attica]]. It along with [[Oenoe (Marathon)|Oenoe]], Marathon, and [[Probalinthus]], formed the [[Tetrapolis (Attica)|Attic Tetrapolis]], one of the twelve districts into which Attica was divided before the time of [[Theseus]]. The plain near Tricorythus was where the right of the [[ancient Persia|Persian]] army were forced into the marsh during the [[Battle of Marathon]]. |
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The site of Tricorythus is located northeast of [[Kato Souli]].<ref>{{Cite Barrington|59}}</ref><ref>{{Cite DARE|31198}}</ref> |
The site of Tricorythus is located northeast of [[Kato Souli]].<ref>{{Cite Barrington|59}}</ref><ref>{{Cite DARE|31198}}</ref> |
Latest revision as of 14:07, 29 October 2024
Tricorythus or Trikorythos (Ancient Greek: Τρικόρυθος) or Tricorynthus or Trikorynthos (Τρικόρυνθος) or Tricorinthus or Trikorinthos (Τρικόρινθος) was a deme of ancient Athens, in the plain of Marathon in northeast Attica. It along with Oenoe, Marathon, and Probalinthus, formed the Attic Tetrapolis, one of the twelve districts into which Attica was divided before the time of Theseus. The plain near Tricorythus was where the right of the Persian army were forced into the marsh during the Battle of Marathon.
The site of Tricorythus is located northeast of Kato Souli.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 59, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- ^ 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). "Marathon". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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