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Sphendale

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Sphendale (Ancient Greek: Σφενδάλη) was a deme of ancient Attica at which Persian general Mardonius halted on his route from Deceleia to Tanagra.[1][2][3] In the territory of Sphendale there was a hill, named Hyacinthus.[4]

Its site is unlocated.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Herodotus. Histories. Vol. 9.15.
  2. ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
  3. ^ Hesychius of Alexandria, Lexicon, s.v.
  4. ^ Suid. s. v. Παρθένοι, where Σφενδαλέων should be read instead of Σφενδονίων.
  5. ^ 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.