Harpleia

Harpleia (Ancient Greek: Ἅρπλεια) was a town of ancient Laconia. Pausanias writes that it was on Mount Taygetus but at the entrance of the plain, and 20 stadia from Dereium.

Its site is unlocated, though a connection with Xirokambi has been suggested.


References

  1. ↑ Pausanias (1918). "20.7". Description of Greece. Vol. 3. Translated by W. H. S. Jones; H. A. Ormerod. Cambridge, Massachusetts; London: Harvard University Press; William Heinemann – via Perseus Digital Library.
  2. ↑ Talbert, Richard, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9, with accompanying Map-by-Map Directory.
  3. ↑ Reger, G.; Camp II, J. McK. "Places: 573244 (Harpleia)". Pleiades. Retrieved January 4, 2026.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Harpleia". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.