Hippola
Hippola (Ancient Greek: Ἱππόλα) was a town of ancient Laconia, a little north-west of the promontory of Taenarum, in ruins in the time of Pausanias (2nd century). It contained a temple of Athena Hippolaitis.[1]
Its site is located near the modern .[2][3]
References[]
- ^ Pausanias. Description of Greece. 3.25.9.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 58, and directory notes accompanying.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Hippola". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
Coordinates: 36°30′14″N 22°21′44″E / 36.503959°N 22.362287°E
Categories:
- Populated places in ancient Laconia
- Former populated places in Greece
- Ancient Laconia geography stubs