Cenchreae (Troad)

Cenchreae or Kenchreai (Ancient Greek: Κεγχρεαί) was a city of the ancient Troad. According to Stephanus of Byzantium, the city was that "in which Homer lived while he was inquiring of the things that concerned the Trees."[1]. Another tradition, of no more value, makes it the birthplace of Homer.[2]

Its site is located near modern Kayalı Dağ.[3][4]

References

1. Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. s.v.
2. Suda s. v. Ὅμηρος.
3. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 56, and directory notes accompanying.
4. 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). "Cenchraea". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.