Tegyra (Ancient Greek:Τεγύρα or Τέγυρα), also:Tegyrae (Ancient Greek:Τεγύραι,romanized: Tegyrai) was a town ofancient Boeotia, the site of anoracle and temple ofApollo, who was even said to have been born there. It was the site of theBattle of Tegyra in 375 BCE.It was located north ofLake Copais, above the marshes of the riverMelas. Its location has been identified with sparse remains 5 km (3 mi) northeast ofOrchomenus, a hill with springs at the base, the head of the Polygira tributary of the Melas.[1] J.M. Fossey, however, placed Tegyra at modernPyrgos, 7 km. further east, and thought the Polygira site was HomericAspledon.[2]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Tegyra".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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