[2323] Memorable for the defeat of the Persians by the Athenians, B.C. 490. The site of the ancient town of Marathon is thought not to have been at the modern village of Marathon, but a place called Vrana, to the south of it.
[2324] The eastern part of the Eleusinian plain was thus called, from the Demus of Thria. Its exact site is uncertain.
[2325] Melite was a Demus of the tribe Cecropis, of Athens, west of the Inner Ceramicus.
[2326] Now Oropo, on the eastern frontiers of Bœotia and Attica, near the Euripus. It originally belonged to the Bœotians.
[2327] Its ruins are supposed to be those seen eight miles from Egripo. Lukisi has also been suggested.
[2328] Its ruins are still to be seen on the S.W. slope of Mount Faga.
[2329] On the S.E. slope of Mount Helicon. Its ruins are to be seen at the modern Eremo or Rimokastro.
[2330] Now Livadhia. The celebrated cave of Trophonius stood in its vicinity.
[2331] Extensive remains of it are still to be seen; but the modern town of Theba or Stiva stands only on the site of its ancient Cadmea or citadel.
[2332] To distinguish it from places of the same name in Egypt, Phthiotis, and Lucania.