Strabo and the Epeians of the <i>Iliad</i>

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  • Graeme Bourke University of New England, Australia

Abstract

Strabo’s interpretation of Homer on the territory of the Epeians of “divine Elis” is improbable, for passages of the Iliad, combined with archaeology, suggest that Eleian territory was more extensive, including the greater part of the valley of the Alpheios.

Author Biography

Graeme Bourke, University of New England, Australia

Senior Lecturer in Social Science Education

School of Education

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2020-02-19

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