Greek Texts & Translations

The Nedon, a different river from the Neda, flows through Laconia, and discharges its waters near Pherae. It has upon its banks a remarkable temple of the Nedusian Minerva. At Poeaessa also there is a temple of the Nedusian Minerva, which derives its name from a place called Nedon, ^note whence, they say, Teleclus colonized Poeaessa, ^note and Echeiae, and Tragium. 5

With respect to the seven cities promised to Achilles, we have already spoken of Cardamyle, and Pherae, and Pedasus. Enope, some say is Pellana; others, some place near Cardamyle; others, Gerenia. ^note Hira is pointed out near a mountain in the neighbourhood of Megalopolis ^note in Arcadia, on the road to Andania, which we have said is called by the poet Oechalia. Others say that the present Mesola was called Hira, which extends to the bay situated between Taÿgetum and Messenia. Aepeia is now called Thuria, which we said bordered upon Pherae. It is situated upon a lofty hill, whence its name. ^note The Thuriatic Gulf has its name from Thuria; upon the gulf is a single city, named Rhium, opposite Tenarum. Some say that Antheia is Thuria, and Aepeia Methone; others, that Antheia is Asine, situated between Methone and Thuria, to which, of all the Messenian cities, the description, with its rich pastures, is most appropriate. Near it on the sea is Corone. There are some writers who say that this town is called Pedasus by the poet. These cities are all near the sea; Cardamyle close to it; Pherae at the distance of 5 stadia, having an anchorage, which is used in the summer. The rest are situated at unequal distances from the sea. 6

Near Corone, about the middle of the gulf, the river Pamisus ^note discharges itself, having, on the right hand, this city, and the rest in succession, the last of which, towards the west, are Pylus and Cyparissia, and between these is Erana, which some writers erroneously suppose to be the ancient