Ambracia (mythology)

Ambracia (Greek: Άμβρακία) was an ancient Greek mythological princess, daughter[1] of Menelaus, son of Apollo and Oechalia. The city of Ambracia in Epirus was named after her.

Ambracia in ancient Epirus.

References

  1. ↑ Ambracia, Ambracia. After her the city Ambracia in Epirus was named. Ambracia was daughter of Melaneus 5, son of Apollo, and of Oechalia [Lib.Met.4; Pau.4.3.10, 4.33.5].


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