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    This island was named twice by a poet known for a certain cliche. Another philosopher relates the name with connections to pottery materials, and now it is known from a source of communication between a Pope and a King. What island is it, and who were the people responsible for its previous names?

    Question #68483. Asked by peasypod. (Jul 19 06 7:12 PM)


    lanfranco

    		This is Ischia, called Inarime and Arime by Virgil. Pliny thought the Greek name, Pithekoussai, was related to local ceramic clay (the Romans used the name Aenaria), and "Iscla" shows up in a 9th-century letter from Pope Leo III to Charlemagne:


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ischia

    Jul 20 06, 7:56 AM
    peasypod

    		Of course it is, Frankie, and did the 'tempus fugit' give it away?

    Jul 21 06, 12:09 AM
    lanfranco

    		Actually, I was thinking more about those Ionians and their suspicious equine offering.

    Jul 21 06, 8:55 AM

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