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Background or reference information on the persons and peoples listed here may be be found in the open-access sources listed below or in one or more of the resources listed in the bibliography:

Smith, A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology

Smith, Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography

Sources

Lycus (Λύκος) 3rd-century BCE historian from Rhegium.

Citations: Antigonus 60b

Links: Smith

Subjects

Lacedaemonii (Λακεδαιμόνιοι) The inhabitants of Lacedaemon; the Spartans.

Citations:

MA 24

Par. Vat. 57

Nicolaus F25

Lais (Λαίς) A famous hetaera, originally from Hyccara.

Citations: Nymphodorus F1

Links: Smith

Lemnian Women (Λήμνιαι) The women of Lemnos, afflicted in myth by a foul odour by either Aphrodite or Medea, depending on the source.

Citations: Antigonus 118

Lepetymnus (Λεπέτυμνος) A hero, with a shrine on Mt. Lepetymnus (mythical).

Citations: Antigonus 15c

Leto (Λητώ) A goddess, the mother of Apollo and Artemis.

Citations: Antigonus 56

Links: Smith

Liburni (Λιβυρνοί, Λιβύρνιοι) The inhabitants of Liburnia.

Citations:

Nicolaus F4

Par. Vat. 50

Links: Smith

Ligures (Λίγυες) The inhabitants of Liguria.

Citations:

MA 90–92

Par. Vat. 59

Locri Ozolae (Λοκροὶ Ὀζόλαι) The inhabitants of Ozolian Locris.

Citations: Antigonus 117

Links: Smith [s.v. Locris, 2]

Lucani (Λευκανοί) The inhabitants of Lucania.

Citations: Nicolaus F2.1

Lycii (Λύκιοι) The inhabitants of Lycia.

Citations:

Nicolaus F10

Par. Vat. 50

Lyncestae (Λυγκησταί) The inhabitants of Lyncestis.

Citations:

Antigonus 164

Par. Flor. 20

Par. Vat. 12; 22