Nomenclature
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Cultural Notes from Herodotos
an ancient race in N. Greece
Geographical Notes
Pelopennese
Citations in Herodotos
1.146 among Ionians in the twelve cities; 8.31 previously Dryopian land between Malian territory and Phocian; 8.43 Hermioneans from Dryopian region; 8.46 Styrians and Cythnians both Dyopian; 8.73 one of four immigrant nations in the Pelopennese;
Key Passages in English Translation
English translation by A. D. Godley. Cambridge. Harvard University Press. 1920. Retreived from <http://www.perseus.tufts.edu>
Key Passages in Greek
Other Testimonia
Hdt. 1.146, Hdt. 8.43, Hdt. 8.46
their settlements in the Peloponnese: Hdt. 8.73; Paus. 5.1.2
dwell on Parnassus: Paus. 4.34.9, 10
Herakles traverses their country and conquers them: Apollod. 2.7.6, Apollod. 2.7.7; Paus. 4.34.9, 10
settled at Asine in Argolis: Paus. 4.34.9, 10
serve in Lacedaemonian army: Paus. 4.8.3
people of Styra in Euboea are Dryopians: Paus. 4.34.11
Other Commentary
Perseus Encyclopedia:
W. W. How, J. Wells, A Commentary on Herodotos:
Harry Thurston Peck, Harpers Dictionary of Classical Antiquities (1898):
Disambiguation
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