Leucophrys orLeukophrys (Ancient Greek:Λευκόφρυς) was a town of theancient Ionia, and earlier ofCaria in the plain of theMaeander river. It was on the borders of a lake, whose water was hot and in constant commotion.[1] The town possessed a very revered sanctuary ofArtemis; hence surnamed Artemis Leucophryene or Leucophryne.[2][3][4] The poetNicander spoke of Leucophrys as a place distinguished for its fine roses.[5]Xenophon records that, in 398 BCE, Leucophrys was the site to which the Greek troops, under the command of theSpartanDercylidas withdrew after the meeting between them and the troops ofAchaemenid Empire led by thesatrapsTissaphernes andPharnabazus II. The next day in the place they had agreed to, they negotiated peace. The Persians would allow the Greek cities to be autonomous and the Greek army and the Laconianharmosts would return across theAegean Sea.[6]
Its site was later occupied byMagnesia ad Maeandrum.[7][8]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Leucophrys".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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