Brenthe

Brenthe (Ancient Greek: Βρένθη) was a town of ancient Arcadia in the district Cynuria, near the right bank of the river Alpheius, and on a small tributary called Brentheates (Βρενθεάτης), only 5 stadia in length.[1]

Caritena, Ancient Brenthe engraving by William Miller after H W Williams

Its site is located near the modern Karytaina.[2][3]

References

1. Pausanias. Description of Greece. 8.28.7. , 5.7.1.
2. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 58, and directory notes accompanying.
3. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Brenthe". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.