Ismarus (Thrace)

[2] They sack the town, kill most of the men and divide the women and plunder among themselves, then begin to feast, despite Odysseus' advice that they leave immediately.Fugitives from this raid rouse others of the Cicones living inland, who gather an army to oppose Odysseus and his men.Because of this, Maron gifts him a "goatskin bottle of black wine", some gold, and a mixing bowl.[3] Ismarus was situated on a mountain of the same name, east of lake Ismaris, on the southeast coast of Thrace.[4] The district about Ismarus produced wine which was highly esteemed.
Odyessus and His Companions Fighting the Cicones Before the City of Ismaros ( study for a fresco, Francesco Primaticcio , 1555–60)
Ismarus mountain; Samothrace is visible to the south. It is uncertain if this mountain is the same Ismaros as Homer's Ismaros.
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