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Bessa

A city in Lokris (Locris).

  The Achaian (Achaian) cities in Lokris commanded by Aias, son of Oileus, included—Bessa, Augeiai (Augeiae), Kalliaros (Calliarus), Kynos (Cynus), Opoeis (Opous), Skarphe (Scarphe), Tarphe, Thronion (Thronium), and the vicinity of the Boagrios (Boagrius) River.

  The name Bessa means "wooded glen."

Latitude North, Longitude East
38.7253, 22.9730

Bessa

Bessa

References:
Homer, Iliad book 2, line 532
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