. Dictionary of Greek and Roman geography . seln, iii. pp. district about Lindus. but on the whole it was ex-tremely fertile: its wine, dried raisins and figs, weremuch esteemed, and its saffron, oil, marble, achate,sponges, and fish, are often spoken of. The mostimportant productions of Rhodian industry wereships, arms, and military engines. Besides theplaces already mentioned, the ancients notice Ixiaand linasyrinm, two forts in the south, and a placecalled Achaia. By far the most important place was the city ofRhodus at the north-eastern extremity of the was built in b. c 408 upon
. Dictionary of Greek and Roman geography . seln, iii. pp. district about Lindus. but on the whole it was ex-tremely fertile: its wine, dried raisins and figs, weremuch esteemed, and its saffron, oil, marble, achate,sponges, and fish, are often spoken of. The mostimportant productions of Rhodian industry wereships, arms, and military engines. Besides theplaces already mentioned, the ancients notice Ixiaand linasyrinm, two forts in the south, and a placecalled Achaia. By far the most important place was the city ofRhodus at the north-eastern extremity of the was built in b. c 408 upon a regular plan formedby the architect Hippodamus, the same who builtthe walls of Peiraeeus. (Strab. xiv. p. 654; 45. xx. 83 ; Harpocrat. «. v.; liriroSdncta.) Itwas constructed in the form of an amphitheatrerising from the coast, and was protected by strong?walls and towers, while nature provided it with two middle-age history and the present condition of theisland and city with maps and plans; Sestini, p. 91.) tL-s-]. COIN OF RHODlS. RHODUSSA, an island off the southern coast ofCaria, near the entrance of the port of Panonnus.(Plin. v. 35 ; Stadiasm. Mar. Mag. p. 248, where excellent harbours. The acropolis rose at the south- the name is written Po7rot/<xa.) It is marked inwestern extremity, and on the slope of it was the modern charts by the name of Limosa or Kara-theatre. According to Strabo, Rhodus surpassed all gash. [L. S.] other cities for the beauty and convenience of its , RHODUSSAE, a group of small islands in theports, streets, walls, and public edifices, all of which . Propontis, south of Pityussa, is mentioned only bywere adorned with a profusion of works of art both Pliny (v. 44). [L. S.] in painting and sculpture. The principal statues RHOE (Potj), a place on the coast of Bithynia,were in the temple of Dionysus and the gymnasium; 20 stadia to the east of Calpe, on a steep promon-but the most extraordinary statue, which is de- tory, containe
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