Charadra (Ancient Greek: Χαράδρα) was a town of ancient Messenia that according to Greek mythology was built by Pelops. It is cited by Strabo, who relates a tradition according to which Pelops, who after his sister Niobe married Amphion, brought colonists from Boeotia to Messenia and founded, in addition to Charadra, the cities of Thalamae and Leuctra.[1]
It has not been precisely located. However, it has been suggested that it could have been located in the area around Cardamila.[2]
References edit
- ^ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. 8.4.4. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
- ^ Mogens Herman Hansen & Thomas Heine Nielsen (2004). "Messenia". An inventory of archaic and classical poleis. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 553. ISBN 0-19-814099-1.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Charadra". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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