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Besa (Attica)

Coordinates: 37°43′28″N 23°59′46″E / 37.7244°N 23.996°E / 37.7244; 23.996
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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

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  1. ^ a b 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. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Attica". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

37°43′28″N 23°59′46″E / 37.7244°N 23.996°E / 37.7244; 23.996