Serrheum

Serrhēum (-rhīum, -rīum), i, n.,

• a promontory in Thrace, with a fortification: alia castella, Cypsela et Doriscon et Serrheum, Liv. 31, 16, 5; Mel. 2, 2, 8.— Form Serrium, Plin. 4, 11, 18, § 43.

SERRHEUM

SERRHEUMor SERRHIUM(Σέρριον, Dem. p. 85, R.; Σέρρειον, Hdt. 7.59; Steph. B. s. v.), a promontory and town on the southern coast of Thrace, now Cape Makri. It lay to the west of Maroneia, and opposite to the island of Samothrace. It is repeatedly mentioned by Demosthenes (pp. 85, 114, 133, R.), as having been taken by Philip, contrary to his engagements with the Athenians; and Livy (Liv. 31.16) states that it was one of the Thracian towns captured by Philip V. in the year B.C. 200. (Plin. Nat. 4.11. s. 18; Mela, 2.2.) According to Stephanus Byz. (l. c.) a town on the island of Samothrace bore the same name.

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Serrheum Serrheum, a promontory in Thrace near Doriscus

• Hdt. 7.59