Pausanias Analysis

Passage 6.21.8

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Passage 6.21.8: The ruins of Harpina, founded by Oinomaos and noted for their altars.

Mythic Non-skeptical

Greek Text

ἔστι δὲ καὶ ἄλλος Ἁρπινάτης καλούμενος ποταμὸς καὶ οὐ πολὺ ἀπὸ τοῦ ποταμοῦ πόλεως Ἁρπίνης ἄλλα τε ἐρείπια καὶ μάλιστα οἱ βωμοί· οἰκίσαι δὲ Οἰνόμαον τὴν πόλιν καὶ θέσθαι τὸ ὄνομα ἀπὸ τῆς μητρὸς λέγουσιν Ἁρπίνης.

English Translation

There is also another river called Harpinates, and not far from this river are ruins of the city of Harpina; especially notable among them are the altars. It is said that Oinomaos founded this city, naming it Harpina after his mother.

Proper Nouns

river (ποταμός) other
Oinomaos (Οἰνόμαος) person
Harpina (Ἁρπίνη) place Q5663572
Harpinates (Ἁρπινάτης) place Q16327010
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