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Minyeios River
Minyeius River

A river on the Peloponnesian Peninsula.

  Nestor of Pylos recalled waiting by the Minyeios River, anticipating an attack by the Epeians.1 Nestor was camped with his father's army where the Minyeios emptied into the sea, near the city of Arene.

1. The people of Elis were called Epeians and Eleans; the Epeians preceded the Eleans as inhabitants of Elis.

Minyeios River

References:
Homer, Iliad book 11, line 722
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