Echinos (Akarnania) 5 Paliambela - Εχίνος

Ἐχῖνος - Echinos, fortified Classical and Hellenistic polis probably on Ag. Ilias hill SE of Vonitsa plain in Aitoloakarnania West Greece
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Latitude: 38.900000
Longitude: 20.927400
Confidence: Medium (20151005)

Greek name: Ἐχῖνος
Place ID: 388208PEch
Time period: AC
Region: West Greece
Country: Greece
Department: Aitolia-Akarnania
Mod: Paliambela

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Search for inscriptions mentioning Echinos (Εχιν...) in the PHI Epigraphy database.
Modern Description: Echinos was a member of the Akarnanian Confederacy. There are few mentions of Echinos in ancient sources. An epigram found at the site of Kastro mentions a temenos of Apollo. The site of Kastro was inhabited from the Geometric period. Part of the fortifications is preserved in good shape.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echinus_(Acarnania)
Wikidata ID: Q5332587
Trismegistos Geo: 37632

Info: YP

(Dr. Yannis Papadopoulos, with the support of the Laskaridis Foundation.)

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