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AEGYS (city in Messenia)
Ancient city of Arcadia or Laconia, Greece
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Messenia
- Where
- 37.25° N, 22.17° E
Aegys is a city of the Perioeci in Laconia situated towards Arcadia. Pausanias 3.2.5 Aegys was designated as a stronghold for attacking surrounding enemies. Strabo 8.5.4
Described in the sources
The place Carystus in Laconia belongs to Aegys. Strabo 10.1.6
Stories and history
The Heracleidae assigned Aegys to serve as a military base. Strabo 8.5.4 King Charilaus assisted Archelaus in the destruction of Aegys. Pausanias 3.2.5 Lacedaemonians suspected the people of Aegys of supporting Arcadia. Pausanias 3.2.5 Lacedaemonians captured Aegys by force during the reign of Archelaus. Pausanias 3.2.5 The inhabitants of Aegys were sold into slavery by the Lacedaemonians. Pausanias 3.2.5