For the ancient Greek settlement of Inykon, see Monte Inici.
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 Minos and Daedalus; the capital of the Sicanian prince Cocalus, who afforded a shelter to the fugitive Daedalus against the Cretan monarch, being placed by some writers at Inycum, and by others at Camicus. (Paus. vii. 4. § 6; Charax, ap.Steph. B.s. v.Καμικός.)
It is mentioned in historical times by Herodotus as the place of confinement to which Scythes, the ruler of Zancle (modern 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.)
Plato speaks of Inycum as still in existence in his time, but quite a small place (Χωρίον πάνυ σμικρόν); notwithstanding which he makes the sophist Hippias boast that he had derived from it a sum of 20 minae. (Plat. Hipp. M. p. 282, e.) It is evident that it always continued to be an inconsiderable place, and was probably a mere dependency of 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.) Vibius Sequester is the only author that affords any clue to its position, by telling us that the river Hypsas (the modern Belice) flowed by it (Vib. Sequest. p. 12, according to Cluver's emendation); but further than this its site cannot be determined.
inycum, ancient, greek, settlement, inykon, monte, inici, inycus, ancient, greek, τὸ, Ἴνυκτον, steph, Ἴνυξ, herod, either, τὸ, Ἰνυκόν, Ἰνυκός, plato, ancient, town, sicily, situated, southwest, island, river, hypsas, today, belice, principally, known, from, co. For the ancient Greek settlement of Inykon see Monte Inici Inycum or Inycus Ancient Greek tὸ Ἴnykton Steph Byz or ἡ Ἴny3 Herod or either tὸ Ἰnykon or ἡ Ἰnykos 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 Minos and Daedalus the capital of the Sicanian prince Cocalus who afforded a shelter to the fugitive Daedalus against the Cretan monarch being placed by some writers at Inycum and by others at Camicus Paus vii 4 6 Charax ap Steph B s v Kamikos It is mentioned in historical times by Herodotus as the place of confinement to which Scythes the ruler of Zancle modern 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 Plato speaks of Inycum as still in existence in his time but quite a small place Xwrion pany smikron notwithstanding which he makes the sophist Hippias boast that he had derived from it a sum of 20 minae Plat Hipp M p 282 e It is evident that it always continued to be an inconsiderable place and was probably a mere dependency of 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 Ἴnykon Aesych s v Vibius Sequester is the only author that affords any clue to its position by telling us that the river Hypsas the modern Belice flowed by it Vib Sequest p 12 according to Cluver s emendation but further than this its site cannot be determined References edit nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Smith William ed 1854 1857 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography London John Murray a href Template Cite encyclopedia html title Template Cite encyclopedia cite encyclopedia a Missing or empty title help Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Inycum amp oldid 1188377751, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
