Ascra (Ancient Greek: Ἄσκρη, Áskrē) was an ancient town in Boeotia which is best known today as the home of the poet Hesiod.It was located upon Mount Helicon, five miles west of Thespiae.According to a lost poetic Atthis by one Hegesinous, a maiden by the name of Ascra lay with Poseidon and bore a son Oeoclus who, together with the Aloadae, founded the town named for his mother
Locatie:
- Griekenland, Áskri
- geo:38.317165,23.096048
- Locatie precies
Classificatie:
- Stad
- Zichtbaar
Identifiers:
- vici:place=32379
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Ascra (Ancient Greek: Ἄσκρη, Áskrē) was an ancient town in Boeotia which is best known today as the home of the poet Hesiod.It was located upon Mount Helicon, five miles west of Thespiae.According to a lost poetic Atthis by one Hegesinous, a maiden by the name of Ascra lay with Poseidon and bore a son Oeoclus who, together with the Aloadae, founded the town named for his mother
In de buurt
Ascara Citadel
Ascara Citadel
Keressos (2 km)
Keressos
Helicon (3 km)
Helicon