# Melaenae

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For the town of ancient Arcadia, see [Melaenae (Arcadia)](/source/Melaenae_(Arcadia)). For the town of ancient Thera (Santorini), see [Melaenae (Thera)](/source/Melaenae_(Thera)).

**Melaenae** or **Melainai** (Ancient Greek: Μέλαιναι) was a fortified [deme](/source/Deme) of [ancient Attica](/source/Ancient_Attica), on the frontier of [Boeotia](/source/Ancient_Boeotia), celebrated in Attic mythology as the place for which [Melanthus](/source/Melanthus) and [Xanthus](/source/Xanthos_(King_of_Thebes)) fought. It was sometimes called **Celaenae** or **Kelainai** (Κέλαιναι).[1]

Its site is unlocated.[2]

## References

1. Polyaen. 1.19; Callim. ap. Steph. B. *sub voce* Μελαινεῖς; Schol. *ad Aristoph. Acharn.* 146, *Pac.* 890; Suid. *s. v.* Ἀπατούρια, Κελαιναί.

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