Location information

Crete

Homer calls the island "of the hundred cities" (Il. 2.649). In the Odyssey, the poet mentions that there were ninety cities (Od. 19.174).

Perseus: Homer, Iliad
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Perseus: Homer, Odyssey
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Cretans

The native Cretans and one of the five tribes of the island (Od. 19.176).

Perseus: Homer, Odyssey
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Cretans: Perseus Encyclopedia
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Cretans: Perseus Lookup Tool, text search
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Cretan: Perseus Lookup Tool, text search
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Cydonians

One of the five tribes of the island (Od. 19.176).

Perseus: Homer, Odyssey
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Perseus: Homer, Odyssey
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Cydonians: Perseus Lookup Tool, text search
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Dorians

Homer mentions that there were Dorians dwelling in the island of Crete (Od. 19.177).

Perseus: Homer, Odyssey
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Dorians: Perseus Encyclopedia
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Pelasgians

Homer mentions that Pelasgians dwelt on the island of Crete (Od. 19.177).

Perseus: Homer, Odyssey
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Pelasgian: Perseus Encyclopedia
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Achaeans

Homer mentions that Achaeans dwelt in the island (Od. 19.175).

Perseus: Homer, Odyssey
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Achaeans: Perseus Encyclopedia
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