Ichnae

ICHNAE(Ἴχναι), a city of Bottiaea, in Macedonia, which Herodotus (Hdt. 7.123) couples with Pella. (Leake, Travels in Northern Greece, vol. 4. p. 582.)

ICHNAE(Ἴχναι, Isid. Char. p. 3 ; Steph. B. s. v), a small fortified town, or castle, in Mesopotamia, situated on the river Bilecha, which itself flowed into the Euphrates. It is said by Isidorus to have owed its origin to the Macedonians. There can be little doubt that it is the same place as is called in Dio Cassius Ἴχνιαι (40.12), and in Plutarch Γσχναι ( Crass. 100.25). According to the former writer, it was the place where Crassus overcame Talymenus: according to the latter, that to which the younger Crassus was persuaded to fly when wounded. Its exact position cannot be determined; but it is clear that it was not far distant from the important town of Carrhae.

(Ἴχναι) and Ischnae (Ἴσχναι). A town of Macedonia, placed by Herodotus in Bottiaea, and situated probably at the mouth of the Ludias (Herod.vii. 123). From other authors, cited by Stephanus, it appears that the name was sometimes written Achne.

(2) A city of Thessaly, near Phyllus, and in the district of Phthiotis. The goddess Themis was especially revered here.

• near the coast: Hdt. 7.123