Leuctrum (Achaea)
Leuctrum or Leuktron (Ancient Greek: Λεῦκτρον), was a deme (dependent township) of Rhypes, a city in Achaea, mentioned by the ancient geographer Strabo.[1] One suggested location for it is the fortified hill of Agios Konstantinos southwest of modern Leontio, Achaia.[2]
References[]
- ^ Strabo. Geographica. 8.7.5. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
- ^ G.Z. Alexopoulou, Συμβολή στην αρρχαιολογία και τοπογραφία της Αζανίας (2009), 513
Categories:
- Populated places in ancient Achaea
- Former populated places in Greece
- Lost ancient cities and towns
- Ancient Peloponnese geography stubs