. st of Megaris, till itterminated in the promontory Olmiae in theCorinthian territory (Paus. i. 40,1; Thuc. i. 105). Gerenia irepTjem), an ancient town in Mes-senia, the birthplace of Xestor, who is hencecalled Gerenian (Teprjiios). It was on thewestern side of Messenia near the river Choerius,or possibly a little further N. and near Pherae:some writers place it at the modern says that the people of Elis asserted itto be a place called Gerenus in their own terri-tory (Strab. pp. 340, 360; Paus. iii. 26, 8). Gergis, or
. st of Megaris, till itterminated in the promontory Olmiae in theCorinthian territory (Paus. i. 40,1; Thuc. i. 105). Gerenia irepTjem), an ancient town in Mes-senia, the birthplace of Xestor, who is hencecalled Gerenian (Teprjiios). It was on thewestern side of Messenia near the river Choerius,or possibly a little further N. and near Pherae:some writers place it at the modern says that the people of Elis asserted itto be a place called Gerenus in their own terri-tory (Strab. pp. 340, 360; Paus. iii. 26, 8). Gergis, or Gergitha, or -es, or -us ITepyts,ripyiBa, or -es, or -os : rep-yitfios), a town in theTroad, N. of the Scamander, inhabited by Teu-crians (Hdt. v. 122, vii. 43). Attalus removedthe inhabitants to the sources of the Calcus,where mention is made of a place called Ger-getha or Gergithion, in the territory of Cvme(Strab. p. 616). Gergovla, a fortified town of the Arverniin Gaul, situated on a hill, which is precipitous En y/««A Xa rt/j. 0 fooo joqo aooo Plan of the Mountain of Gergovla ami Its Plateau of Qergovia; 2. H. Auton; B. In Unrhe andsmaller Roman camp: 4. Largo camp: !*• .Itivutt;6. Romagnat; 7. R. CUmentat; s. Woni H«nan«: »• Hill «/Mullet connected with plateau by ridgo tjuQum). or very difficult of approach on all sides excepta portion of the SW., where the slope is is about four miles S. of Clermont-Ferrand, GERMANIA 361 close to the village of Bomagnat, and betweenthe streams Clemensat and Auzon, which floweastward into the Allier. On the summit is aplateau about three-quarters of a mile long. Itis remarkable as being the scene of Caesars onlyGallic repulse. His unsuccessful attack wasdelivered from the SW. corner, above the a cart-road now ascends to the plateau.(Caes. B. G. vii. 34.) Germa trep/x-q), the name of three cities inAsia Minor. 1. (Germa$lu,~R\i.) in Mysia Minor,near Cyzicus.—2. (Yermatepe) in Mysia,
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