Cicones

Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography

CI´CONES(Κίκονες), a Thracian people inhabiting the coast district between the rivers Hebrus in the E. and Lissus in the W., where they appear to have lived from very remote times. (Hom. Il. 2.846, Od. 4.39; Hdt. 7.59,110; Orph. Arg. 77; Steph. Byz. s. v. Μαρώνεια;Mela, 2.2, 8; Plin. Nat. 4.18; Verg. G. 4.520; Sil. Ital.; Ov. Met. 10.2, 15.313.)
[L.S]

Related Words