KLEITOR (city in Azania)
Ancient city-state of Arcadia, Greece
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Azania
- Landmarks
- Sanctuary of Demeter Pausanias 8.21.3; Sanctuary of Asclepius Pausanias 8.21.3; Sanctuary of Eileithyia Pausanias 8.21.3
- Where
- 37.89° N, 22.10° E
It is located on flat ground encircled by low hills. Pausanias 8.21.3 Its most famous shrines are dedicated to Demeter, Asclepius, and Eileithyia. Pausanias 8.21.3 The river Ladon originates from springs located within the territory of Cleitor, which is situated sixty stades from the source and connected to it by a route passing through a narrow gorge. Pausanias 8.21.1
Described in the sources
Cleitor is a city-state located in the region of Arcadia. Athenaeus 8.6 +2 The city received its name from a son of Azan. Pausanias 8.21.3 +1 Cleitor is situated to the west of Pheneus along the left-hand road. Pausanias 8.17.6 +1 Clitor was one of the fifty sons born to Lycaon. Apollodorus 3.8.1 The river Ladon flows near the location of Cleitor. Athenaeus 8.6 The road to Cleitor runs alongside the river Aroanius. Pausanias 8.21.1 The location of Lusi is situated on the borders of Cleitor. Pausanias 8.18.7 Travelers cross the river Cleitor near the city of Cleitor. Pausanias 8.21.1 A temple of Athena Coria is built on a mountain-top thirty stades away. Pausanias 8.21.4 Critodamus, a boxer who won the boys' match, originated from this city. Pausanias 6.8.5
Stories and history
Clitor sent troops to aid the war effort. Statius, Thebaid 4.281-305 ΒΆ1 Cleitor, who lived in Lycosura, was the most powerful of the kings. Pausanias 8.4.5 Citizens from Cleitor were selected by the Arcadians to serve as founders of the new settlement. Pausanias 8.27.2