CAPHYAE (city in Azania)
Ancient city of Arcadia
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Azania
- Where
- 37.76° N, 22.26° E
Caphya is situated along the side of a deep gully. Pausanias 8.13.4 A high crag known as the Caphyatic Rock extends over Caphya's boundaries. Pausanias 8.13.6 The residents maintain a sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Artemis Cnacalesia. Pausanias 8.23.3
Described in the sources
Caphya is located about three stades from the exit of Orchomenus, sharing a mountain boundary with Orchomenus and Pheneus, and is connected to Orchomenus by a straight road. Pausanias 8.13.4 +1 The city's name comes from Cepheus, the son of Aleus. Pausanias 8.23.3 The plain of Caphyae is located near the Orchomenian territory. Pausanias 8.23.2 Caphyae shares a common boundary with Megalopolis and Orchomenus. Pausanias 8.36.4 The city lies along the water of a lake on the left side of the road. Pausanias 8.13.4 The location is situated about seven stades from a place called Nasi. Pausanias 8.23.8 The town is located on the border of a plain at the foot of small mountains. Pausanias 8.23.3 The location Condylea is situated about a stade away from the city of Caphyae. Pausanias 8.23.6
Gods and worship
The residents maintain a sanctuary dedicated to the god Poseidon. Pausanias 8.23.3
Stories and history
The original inhabitants sought refuge with Cepheus after leaving Attica. Pausanias 8.23.3 Inhabitants claim they fled to Arcadia after being expelled from Athens by Aegeus. Pausanias 8.23.3 An earthen dyke was constructed on the plain to protect Caphyae's tilled land from water originating in the Orchomenian territory. Pausanias 8.23.2