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
  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.

 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.

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