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Cenchreae

Çanakkale · Archaeological site

Catalogue label

Kind
Archaeological site
Province / district
Çanakkale
Elevation
655 m
Wikidata
Q60791302

About

Cenchreae or Kenchreai (Ancient Greek: Κεγχρεαί) was a city of the ancient Troad. According to Stephanus of Byzantium, the city was that "in which Homer lived while he was inquiring of the things that concerned the Trees.". Another tradition, of no more value, makes it the birthplace of Homer.

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