Erines (Ancient Greek:Ἐρινε͂ς) orErine (Ἐρινε͂) was a town ofancient Caria, probably on theBodrum Peninsula. Erines appears in the Athenian tribute lists and paid an annual tribute of 68 drachmae, 5 obol.[1] It also appears on numerous ancient inscriptions.[2]
The editors of theBarrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World treat it as unlocated but probably nearTheangela.[3] Others locate its site nearHisarönü,Asiatic Turkey, at the head of the gulf opposite the Greek island ofSyme.[4][5]
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