Enchelees

Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography

ENCHE´LEES(Ἐγχέλεες), an Illyrian tribe, whom the ancient geographer Hecataeus ( Fr. 66—70, ed. Klausen) placed to the S. of the Taulantii. Scylax ( Fr. 58) has fixed their position N. of Epidamnus and the Taulantii. This tribe are connected with the cycle of myths concerning Cadmus. (Comp. Hdt. 5.61.)
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