Bricindera

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Bricindera or Brikindera (Ancient Greek: Βρικίνδηρα) was an ancient town on the island of Rhodes. It was a member of the Delian League since it is mentioned in the records of tributes to ancient Athens for 429/8 BCE, 421/0 BCE, when it paid a phoros of a talent, and 415/4 BCE.[1] It is also mentioned in a mime of Herodas of the 3rd century BCE.[2]

Its site is unlocated.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mogens Herman Hansen & Thomas Heine Nielsen (2004). "Rhodos". An inventory of archaic and classical poleis. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 1198. ISBN 0-19-814099-1.
  2. ^ Herodas, Mime II, 57.