Hysiai (Argolid) 22 Akhladokampos - Υσίαι

Ὑσίαι - Hysiai, Archaic to Hellenistic fortress and (primarily) Argive town E of Akhladokampos in Argolid Peloponnese
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Latitude: 37.513000
Longitude: 22.583000
Confidence: High (20220318)

Greek name: Ὑσίαι
Place ID: 375226UHys
Time period: ACH
Region: Peloponnese
Country: Greece
Department: Argolida
Mod: Akhladokampos

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Modern Description: Unsignposted, unfenced, on ridge S of modern chapel E of Achladokampos. Overgrown (202203) but walls survive on E side of the ridge. An Argive border citadel S of the modern village of Achladokampos on the road between Lerna and Tripolis. The town was destroyed by the Lakedaimonians in 417 B.C.; following the defeat, the Argive dead were buried at Kenchreai. The ruins of Hysiai were seen by Pausanias and the walls were described by Curtius as polygonal on ashlar foundations, and flanked by round towers. (M. H. MC ALLISTER)
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hysiae_(Argolis)
Wikidata ID: Q16575296
Trismegistos Geo: 3574
DARE: 21916

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