ENCHE´LEES
Eth.
ENCHE´LEES (
Ἐγχέλεες), an Illyrian tribe, whom the ancient geographer Hecataeus (
Fr. 66--70, ed. Klausen) placed to the S. of the Taulantii. Scylax (
Fr. 58) has fixed their position N. of Epidamnus and the Taulantii.
This tribe are connected with the cycle of myths concerning Cadmus. (Comp.
Hdt. 5.61.)
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