Peuce (island)

Peuce in ancient geography was an island located near one of the mouths of the Danube, in the Danube Delta in the Romanian portion of Dobrudja. Its name came from the ancient Greek word peuke, 'pine tree'. It was about the size of the island of Rhodes.

It was to this island that the Triballian king Syrmus took refuge when pursued by Alexander the Great. Alexander lost the Triballian's trail once Syrmus ensconced himself deep in Scythia Minor.

Peuke is not to be confused with the offshore cliff/island nearby, Leuke.

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