A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology

Smith, William

A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. William Smith, LLD, ed. 1890

(Γαβαῖος), ruler of the Lesser or Hellespontine Phrygia, is mentioned by Xenophon (Xen. Cyrop. 2.1.5) as one of the allies of the Assyrians against Cyrus and (the supposed) Cyaxares II. [CYRUS.] On the defeat of the Assyrians, Gabaeus made the best of his way back to his own country. (Cyrop. 4.2.30.)

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