Sphendale (Ancient Greek: Σφενδάλη) was a deme of ancient Attica at which Persian general Mardonius halted on his route from Deceleia to Tanagra.[1][2][3] In the territory of Sphendale there was a hill, named Hyacinthus.[4]

Its site is unlocated.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Herodotus. Histories. Vol. 9.15.
  2. ↑ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
  3. ↑ Hesychius of Alexandria, Lexicon, s.v.
  4. ↑ Suid. s. v. Παρθένοι, where Σφενδαλέων should be read instead of Σφενδονίων.
  5. ↑ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 59, and directory notes accompanying.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Attica". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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