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Gli Oreioi, Pseudo-Scilace e la Creta sud-occidentale

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Published/Copyright: November 5, 2024
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Questo articolo mira a interpretare alcune anomalie presenti nella descrizione della Creta sud-occidentale dello Pseudo-Scilace. Nella prima parte si metterà in luce che l’autore non tiene in conto solo la corretta localizzazione dei luoghi menzionati ma cerca anche di mettere in rilievo i rapporti politici fra le città. Partendo da queste premesse, nella seconda parte si mostrerà che le stranezze riguardanti l’isola di Creta possono essere interpretate alla luce dei rapporti di sympoliteia fra le città menzionate e soprattutto fra Lissos e Hyrtakina. Non si può peraltro escludere che il “Periplo non costituisca la prima testimonianza riguardante le lega delle città cretesi nota con il nome di Oreioi.

Summary

This article aims to interpret some anomalies concerning Pseudo-Skylax’ description of southwestern Crete. In the first part it will be pointed out that the author not only takes into account the correct location of the places mentioned but also tries to emphasize the political relations between the cities. The second part argues that the peculiarities concerning the island of Crete can be understood in the context of sympoliteia relationships between the cities mentioned in the Periplous, especially between Lissos and Hyrtakina. Furthermore, it is tentatively suggested that Pseudo-Skylax may be regarded as the earliest witness regarding the league of Cretan cities known by the name of Oreioi.

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