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The Catalogue of Ships ( Ancient Greek: νεῶν κατάλογος, neōn katálogos) is an epic catalogue in Book 2 of Homer 's Iliad (2.494–759), which lists the contingents of the Achaean army that sailed to Troy. [1] The catalogue gives the names of the leaders of each contingent, lists the settlements in the kingdom represented by the ...
Men of Dulichium (II.625) – 40 ships Meges Men from Doulichium, sacred Echiniean islands, living across the sea from Elis Cephallenians (II.631) – 12 ships Odysseus …the Cephallenians, soldiers from Ithaca, well wooded Neritum, Crocylea, rugged Aegilips, from Zacynthus, Samos, both those inhabiting the mainland and those from cities on the facing shore.
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The Catalogue begins in Boeotia, as would be expected, in view of the location, on its eastern shore, of the muster of the forces at Aulis, a protected harbour, and in the centre of the east coast of mainland Greece. The first two places in the Catalogue are Hyrie, where the crude stone carvings of ships were found, and Aulis.
This essay provides an overview of archaeological approaches to the Catalogue of Ships. Debates have focused on two interrelated issues: (1) whether the Catalogue is a snapshot of the Greek world during a particular era, and (2) which era, if any, that may be.
The Catalogue of Ships (νεῶν κατάλογος; neōn katalogos) is a passage in Book II of Homer's Iliad (2.494-759) which lists the contingents of the Achaean army which sailed to Troy. The catalogue gives the name of the leader of each contingent, describes his home city, and gives the number of ships he led to Troy.
The Catalogue of Ships ( νεῶν κατάλογος; neōn katalogos) is a passage in Book II of Homer's Iliad (2.494-759) which lists the contingents of the Achaean army which sailed to Troy. The catalogue gives the name of the leader of each contingent, describes his home city, and gives the number of ships he led to Troy.
Dec 19, 2019 · Homer’s Iliad; the ‘Catalogue of ships’ and what we can learn from it – Phocis. In this series of articles we attempt an in-depth analysis of the Achaean ‘ Catalogue of ships ‘. Using the etymology of the various names, we receive valuable historical and cultural information. Iliad, Second Rhapsody, v. 517-526.