Besa (Attica)

Besa (Ancient Greek: Βῆσα) was a deme of ancient Athens, situated in the mining district, midway between Anaphlystus and Thoricus,^[1] and 300 stadia from Athens main city.^[2] Xenophon recommended the erection of a fortress at Besa,^[1] which would thus connect the two fortresses situated respectively at Anaphlystus and Thoricus.

The site of Besa is located near the modern Synterina.^[3]^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b Xenophon, Vect. 4.43-44.
^ Isaeus, de Pyrrh. Her. p. 40, Steph.
^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
^ 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.

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

37°43′28″N 23°59′46″E / 37.7244°N 23.996°E / 37.7244; 23.996

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[Xenophon-1] Xenophon, Vect. 4.43-44.

[2] Isaeus, de Pyrrh. Her. p. 40, Steph.

[3] Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

[4] 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.

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