ASTYPALAEA (town in Cos)
Town of ancient Greece on the island of Kos
- Kind of place
- Town
- Region
- Cos
- Where
- 36.75° N, 26.96° E
Astypalaea is the hometown of the hero Cleomedes, who returned there after losing a boxing match and being declared mad. Pausanias 6.9.6 The inhabitants of the town honor Cleomedes with sacrifices as a hero. Pausanias 6.9.8
Described in the sources
Astypalaea was the former name of the city now known as Cos. Strabo 14.2.19 The original settlement of Astypalaea was located in a different spot than the current city. Strabo 14.2.19
Stories and history
A man attacked a school in this town and pulled down a supporting pillar. Pausanias 6.9.6 The residents renamed the city after the island following their migration from Astypalaea. Strabo 14.2.19 The inhabitants moved from Astypalaea to a new site near Scandarium due to internal unrest. Strabo 14.2.19