Cytherus or Kytheros ( Ancient Greek: Κύθηρρος [1] or Κύθηρος), also known as Cytherum or Kytheron (Κύθηρον), [2] [3] was one of the twelve cities of ancient Attica, and afterwards a deme. Pausanias states that the nymphs of the river Cytherus in Elis were called Ionides from Ion, the son of Gargettus, when he migrated from Athens to Elis. [4]
The site of Cytherus is located near modern Pousi Kaloyerou. [5] [6]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Attica". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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