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Gerania

(283 words)

Author(s): Lienau, Cay (Münster)
[German version] (Γεράνεια; Geráneia). Mountain range formed primarily by lime and dolomites of the Trias and the Lower Jura as well as (in the west) by ophiolites (serpentinites), reaching across today's Nomos boundary between Attica and Corinth. In the west, it flattens out in Akron Melankavi (and Akron Heraion) into the Gulf of Corinth; in the east, it drops off steeply to the Gulf of Megara (part of the Saronic Gulf), forming the Scironian Cliffs. In Makriplagi, at the border between…

Parnon

(149 words)

Author(s): Lienau, Cay (Münster)
[German version] (ὁ Πάρνων; ho Párnō n), modern term for the entire chain of mountains east of Laconice, which runs from the high plain of Tegea in the P. Peninsula and tapers out f…

Sciritis

(115 words)

Author(s): Lienau, Cay (Münster)
[German version] (Σκιρῖτις; Skirîtis). Northern border region of Laconia (Thuc. 5,33,2) between the eastern Arcadian and Spartan basins, in the north about 13 km wide and in the south about 4 km, a slate region of the northwestern slopes of the northern Parnon mountains without any larger settlements. It was originally counted as part of Arcadia (Steph. Byz. s. v. Σκίρος). In the 5th cent. BC the Sciritae had the status of Spartan

Ophis

(63 words)

Author(s): Lienau, Cay (Münster)
[German version] (Ὄφις/ Óphis). River on the plain of Mantinea that originally flowed through the city; when the city was reestablished in 370 BC it was diverted to flow around it (Paus. 8,8,4; 7; Xen. Hell. 5,2,4f.; Diod. Sic. 15,12,1) and into the Katavothras at the western edge of the plain. Lienau, Cay (Münster) Bibliography E. Meyer, s.v. O. (1), RE 18, 649.

Mathia

(26 words)

Author(s): Lienau, Cay (Münster)
[German version] (Μαθία). Chain of mountains above Corone in Messenia (Paus. 4,34,4), modern Likodimo. Lienau, Cay (Münster) Bibliography F. Bölte, s.v. M., RE 14, 2195.

Parthenias

(41 words)

Author(s): Lienau, Cay (Münster)
[German version] (Παρθενίας/ Parthenías). Right-bank tributary of the Alpheius [1], rising from the lower slopes of the Foloi, debouching east of Olympia; the present-day Bakireïko. Sources: Str. 8,3,32; Paus. 6,21,7. Lienau, Cay (Münster) Bibliography E. Meyer, s.v. P., RE 18.4, 1886.

Arachnaeum

(80 words)

Author(s): Lienau, Cay (Münster)
[German version] (Ἀραχναῖον; Arachmaîon). Bleak range of limestone mountains, running east to west between the plain of  Argos [II 1] and  Epidaurus; highest peak nowadays called Profitis Elias (1199 m), with altars to  Zeus and  Hera (Paus. 2,25,10). Named in Aesch. Ag. 309 as the site of the last beacon for the signals from Troy. Other names for A. (literally ‘spider mountains’) in Paus. loc. cit. (Sapyselaton) and Hsch. s. v. Hysselinon.…

Lusius [I]

(56 words)

Author(s): Lienau, Cay (Münster)
[German version] (Λούσιος; Loúsios). This northern tributary of the Alpheius [1], whose source is associated with the legend of the birth of Zeus, rises near Dimitsana. According to Paus. 8,28,2f., in its lower reaches it was called Gortynius; cf. Pol. 16,17,7. Modern Dimitsana. Lienau, Cay (Münster) Bibliography F. Bölte, s.v. L., RE 13, 1867.

Menius

(58 words)

Author(s): Lienau, Cay (Münster)

Minthe

(61 words)

Author(s): Lienau, Cay (Münster)
[German version] [1] Mountain range in Triphylia (Μίνθη; Mínthē). Mountain range in Triphylia, 1344 m high, composed of chalk, modern Alivaina. Traces of a sacrificial site on its peak; Str. 8,3,14 mentions sanctuaries of Hades and Demeter on the slopes. Cf. Ptol. 3,14,35. Lienau, Cay (Münster) Bibliography E. Meyer,…

Oligyrtus

(64 words)

Author(s): Lienau, Cay (Münster)
[German version] (Ὀλίγυρτος; Olígyrtos). Mountain range in north-eastern Arcadia (Pol. 4,11,5; 70,1; Plut. Cleomenes 26,3), whose highest mountain is Skipiza (1934 m); it is the meeting-point of the borders of Argolid, Corinthus and Arcadia. Important crossings from the plateau of Orchomenus [3] and Caphyae to Stymphalus and Phlius. …

Aroania ore

(41 words)

Author(s): Lienau, Cay (Münster)
[German version] (Ἀροάνια ὄρη; Aroánia órē). Massif (highest peak: Helmos, 2341 m) in northern  Arcadia between Erymathus and Cyllene; for the role of Aroania ore in the legend of the Protides, see  Proetus (Paus. 8,18,7). Lienau, Cay (Münster)

Geraneia

(263 words)

Author(s): Lienau, Cay (Münster)
[English version] (Γεράνεια). V.a. aus Kalken und Dolomiten der Trias und des Unteren Jura sowie (im Westen) Ophioliten (Serpentiniten) aufgebautes Gebirge, das - über die h. Nomosgrenze zw. Attika und Korinth hinwegreichend - im Westen im Akron Melankavi (auch Akron Heraion) im Golf von Korinth ausstreicht, im Osten steil zum Golf von Megara (Teil des Saronischen Golfes), die Skironischen Klippen bildend, abfällt. Im Makriplagi an der Grenze zw. Attika und Korinth erreicht es eine H von 1351 m. I…

Arachnaion

(73 words)

Author(s): Lienau, Cay (Münster)
[English version] (Ἀραχναῖον). Kahler, ost-westl. streichender, aus Kalken aufgebauter Gebirgszug zw. der Ebene von Argos [II 1] und Epidauros; höchster Gipfel h. Profitis Elias (1199 m), mit Altären des Zeus und der Hera (Paus. 2,25,10). Von Aischyl. Ag. 309 als Standort des letzten Feuersignals von Troia her genannt. Andere Namen für A. (wörtl. “Spinnengebirge”) bei Paus. l.c. (Sapyselaton) und Hesych. s. v. Hysselinon. Lienau, Cay (Münster) Bibliography Philippson /Kirsten 3, 1, 1959,97 f.

Parthenias

(37 words)

Author(s): Lienau, Cay (Münster)
[English version] (Παρθενίας). Rechter Nebenfluß des Alpheios [1], entspringt an den Ausläufern der Foloi, mündet östl. von Olympia; h. Bakireïko. Belege: Strab. 8,3,32; Paus. 6,21,7. Lienau, Cay (Münster) Bibliography E. Meyer, s.v. P., RE 18.4, 1886.

Aroania ore

(30 words)

Author(s): Lienau, Cay (Münster)
[English version] (Ἀροάνια ὄρη). Gebirgsstock (höchster Gipfel Helmos, 2341 m) in Nord- Arkadia zw. Erymathos und Kyllene; zu A. im Proitidenmythos Proitos (Paus. 8,18,7). Lienau, Cay (Münster)

Menios

(42 words)

Author(s): Lienau, Cay (Münster)
[English version] (Μήνιος). Kleiner Nebenfluß des Peneios im Stadtgebiet von Elis, den Herakles zur Reinigung der Ställe des Augeias abgeleitet haben soll; nicht sicher mit einem der h. Revmata zu identifizieren. Belegstellen: Paus. 5,1,10; 6,26,1; Theokr. 25,15. Lienau, Cay (Münster)

Mathia

(25 words)

Author(s): Lienau, Cay (Münster)
[English version] (Μαθία). Bergzug oberhalb von Korone in Messenia (Paus. 4,34,4); h. Likodimo. Lienau, Cay (Münster) Bibliography F. Bölte, s.v. M., RE 14, 2195.

Lusios

(49 words)

Author(s): Lienau, Cay (Münster)
[English version] (Λούσιος). Bei Dimitsana entspringt dieser nördl. Nebenfluß des Alpheios [1], an dessen Quelle sich die Legende von der Geburt des Zeus knüpfte. Er hieß nach Paus. 8,28,2f. im Unterlauf Gortynios; vgl. Pol. 16,17,7. Heute Dimitsana. Lienau, Cay (Münster) Bibliography F. Bölte, s.v. L., RE 13, 1867.

Parnon

(135 words)

Author(s): Lienau, Cay (Münster)
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