Inycum
Inycum or Inycus (Ancient Greek: τὸ Ἴνυκτον, Steph. Byz., or ἡ Ἴνυξ, Herod., or either τὸ Ἰνυκόν or ἡ Ἰνυκός, Plato.), was an ancient town of Sicily, situated in the southwest of the island, on the river Hypsas (today the Belice).
It is principally known from its connection with the mythical legends concerning
Paus. vii. 4. § 6; Charax, ap. Steph. B.
s. v. Καμικός.)
It is mentioned in historical times by
Messina), was sent by Hippocrates, who had taken him prisoner. (Herod. vi. 23, 24.) Aelian
, who copies the narrative of Herodotus, represents Scythes as a native of Inycum; but this is probably a mistake. (Ael. V. H. viii. 17.)
Selinus
. Hence we never again meet with its name, though Stephanus tells us that this was still preserved on account of the excellence of its wine.
(Steph. B. s. v. Ἴνυκον; Aesych. s. v.)
Cluver's
emendation); but further than this its site cannot be determined.
References
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