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HYAMEIA (city in Messenia)
Unlocated ancient city of Messenia, said to be near Nisi or Kaplani, Greece
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Messenia
- Where
- 36.84° N, 21.85° E
Hyameitis was one of five cities created when Cresphontes divided Messene. Strabo 8.4.7 Hyameitis lost its status as a city when Cresphontes centralized power in Stenyclarus. Strabo 8.4.7
Described in the sources
The area known as Hyamia was assigned to the descendants of Androcles. Pausanias 4.14.3
Stories and history
Cresphontes appointed specific kings to rule over the city of Hyameitis. Strabo 8.4.7