Cenchreae orKenchreai (Ancient Greek:Κεγχρεαί) was a city of theancient Troad. According toStephanus of Byzantium, the city was that "in whichHomer lived while he was inquiring of the things that concerned the Trees.".[1] Another tradition, of no more value, makes it the birthplace of Homer.[2]
Its site is located near modern Kayalı Dağ.[3][4]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Cenchraea".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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