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[[File:OdrysianKingdom.jpg|thumb|right|Approximate location of the Edones]] |
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The '''Edoni''' (also ''Edones'', ''Edonians'', ''Edonides'') ({{lang-el| |
The '''Edoni''' (also ''Edones'', ''Edonians'', ''Edonides'') ({{lang-el|Ἠδωνιοί}}) were a [[Thracians|Thracian]] people who dwelt mostly between the [[Nestus]] and the [[Struma (river)|Strymon]] rivers in southern [[Thrace]], but also once dwelt west of the Strymon at least as far as the [[Axios River|Axios]].<ref>[http://www.ems.gr/analytikos-katalogos-ekdoseon/makedoniki-vivliothiki/049-samsaris.html] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170424003106/http://www.ems.gr/analytikos-katalogos-ekdoseon/makedoniki-vivliothiki/049-samsaris.html |date=2017-04-24 }} D. C. Samsaris, Historical Geography of Eastern Macedonia during the Antiquity (in Greek), Thessaloniki 1976 (Society for Macedonian Studies), p. 62-65. {{ISBN|960-7265-16-5}}</ref> They inhabited the region of [[Mygdonia (Europe)|Mygdonia]] before the [[Macedon]]ians drove them out.<ref>[[Thucydides]], ''[[History of the Peloponnesian War]]'', 2.99.</ref> After that, they settled in the region of [[Edonis (region)|Edonis]] which was named after them. There were a number of Edonian cities in the Classical era, including [[Drabeskos]] and [[Myrkinos]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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==Mythology== |
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[[Edonus]], was the mythical ancestor of the Edones.<ref>[https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0104%3Aalphabetic+letter%3DE%3Aentry+group%3D1%3Aentry%3Dedonus-bio-1 A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology, Edonus]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | [[Lycurgus of Thrace|Lycurgus]], son of Dryas, was a mythical king of the Edoni, who drove [[Dionysus]] into exile in the [[Cyclades |
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| ⚫ | [[Lycurgus of Thrace|Lycurgus]], son of Dryas, was a mythical king of the Edoni, who drove [[Dionysus]] into exile in the [[Cyclades]] but was ultimately overthrown and killed by his own people. The conflict began with Lycurgus' opposition to either the drinking of wine or the worship of the new god. Lycurgus was based at the mouth of the Strymon River around Amphipolis.<ref>Apollodorus 3.5.1</ref> According to one version of the story, he was imprisoned at Mt. [[Pangaeum]] by the Edoni and then torn apart by his horses on Dionysius' orders.<ref>Apollodorus 3.5.1</ref> The Edoni were celebrated for their orgiastic worship of Bacchus ([[Dionysus]]). In [[Latin]] poems, the term ''Edonis'' signified a female [[Bacchanal]]. The [[Peresadyes]],<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=vx251bK988gC&dq=peresadyes&pg=PA427 ''The Cambridge Ancient History'': The fourth century B.C.]</ref> forerunners of the dynasty of [[Bardyllis]] that ruled over the [[Dardanii]], were most likely Edones. |
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Latest revision as of 20:37, 17 March 2023
The Edoni (also Edones, Edonians, Edonides) (Greek: Ἠδωνιοί) were a Thracian people who dwelt mostly between the Nestus and the Strymon rivers in southern Thrace, but also once dwelt west of the Strymon at least as far as the Axios.[1] They inhabited the region of Mygdonia before the Macedonians drove them out.[2] After that, they settled in the region of Edonis which was named after them. There were a number of Edonian cities in the Classical era, including Drabeskos and Myrkinos.
History
[edit]The strategically important Athenian colony of Ennea Hodoi ("Nine Ways", later Amphipolis) was taken by the Edonians shortly after the Persian Empire was driven from the area.[3] The Edoni and the nearby Thracians defeated a massive Ionian invasion led by Athens 32 years later. The Athenians and their allies advanced far up the Angitis valley toward Drabescus before they were cut off and completely destroyed, losing 10,000 killed in the disaster.[4] Athens wrested control of Amphipolis from the Edonians just prior to the Peloponnesian War.[5] Brasidas liberated the city during that conflict and after a pro-Lacedaemonian coup d'état the Edonians became his allies.[6] They made up most of his army when he defeated Cleon's offensive.[7]
Mythology
[edit]Edonus, was the mythical ancestor of the Edones.[8]
Lycurgus, son of Dryas, was a mythical king of the Edoni, who drove Dionysus into exile in the Cyclades but was ultimately overthrown and killed by his own people. The conflict began with Lycurgus' opposition to either the drinking of wine or the worship of the new god. Lycurgus was based at the mouth of the Strymon River around Amphipolis.[9] According to one version of the story, he was imprisoned at Mt. Pangaeum by the Edoni and then torn apart by his horses on Dionysius' orders.[10] The Edoni were celebrated for their orgiastic worship of Bacchus (Dionysus). In Latin poems, the term Edonis signified a female Bacchanal. The Peresadyes,[11] forerunners of the dynasty of Bardyllis that ruled over the Dardanii, were most likely Edones.
References
[edit]- ^ [1] Archived 2017-04-24 at the Wayback Machine D. C. Samsaris, Historical Geography of Eastern Macedonia during the Antiquity (in Greek), Thessaloniki 1976 (Society for Macedonian Studies), p. 62-65. ISBN 960-7265-16-5
- ^ Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War, 2.99.
- ^ Thuc. 4.102
- ^ Thuc. 1.100, 4.102.2
- ^ Thuc. 4.102.3
- ^ Thuc. 4.107
- ^ Thuc. 5.8-10
- ^ A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology, Edonus
- ^ Apollodorus 3.5.1
- ^ Apollodorus 3.5.1
- ^ The Cambridge Ancient History: The fourth century B.C.
See also
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