Poeeessa

Poeeessa or Poieessa (Ancient Greek: Ποιήεσσα), or Poeessa or Poiessa (Ποιῆσσα), or Poeassa or Poiassa (Ποιᾶσσα), was a town of ancient Keos, situated on the southwestern side of the island, on a high and steep promontory.[1][2] It was founded in the 6th century BC. According to myths the Aeacus founded the city.[3]

Not to be confused with Poeaessa.

Its site is located near the modern Poiesses (Pisses).[4][5]

References
  1. Strabo. Geographica. Vol. viii. p.486. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  2. Pliny. Naturalis Historia. Vol. 4.12.20.
  3. Callimachus, Aetia
  4. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 58, and directory notes accompanying.
  5. 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). "Ceos". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

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