Aethices

Aethices

Aethices

Ancient non-Greek Tribe

The Aethices (Ancient Greek: Αἰθικία)[1] were an ancient non-Greek tribe related to the Epirotes, who lived by robbery, are placed by Strabo on the Thessalian side of Pindus.[2] They are mentioned by Homer, who relates that the Centaurs, expelled by Peirithous from Mount Pelion, took refuge among the Aethices.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v. )
  2. [2]
    Strabo. Geographica. Vol. pp. 327, 434. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  3. [3]
    Homer. Iliad. Vol. 2.744.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Aethices". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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