Drys (Thrace)
Drys (
ancient Thrace
.
Abdera but located in the interior.[4]
The city must have belonged to the
Spartan army commanded by Ischolaus (Ἰσχόλαος) was besieged by the Athenian army under Chabrias in the city of Drys. When the Athenians approached with battering rams to try to knock down the city wall, Ischolaus' defense consisted in getting ahead of him and demolishing part of the wall so that his soldiers fought with more courage for not having the protection of the wall and also to show the Athenians their contempt for siege engines. The Athenians, frightened at the voluntary demolition of the walls, did not dare to attack the city.[5] The town is also mentioned by Stephanus of Byzantium and in the Suda.[6][7]
Its location has been much discussed and some authors have even suggested that it could be identified with
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 0-19-814099-1.
- ^ Demosthenes, 23.132.
- ISBN 84-249-0999-2.
- ^ Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax, 67.
- ^ Polyaenus, Stratagems II.22.
- ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
- ^ Suda, s.v.
- ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Drys". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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