KRATHIS (mountain in Achaea)
Ancient mountain of Achaia, Greece
- Kind of place
- Mountain
- Region
- Achaea
- Where
- 38.00° N, 22.25° E
The mountain is the source of the river Crathis, which never dries up. Pausanias 7.25.11 A sanctuary dedicated to Artemis Pyronia is located on the mountain. Pausanias 8.15.9 The mountain Crathis is situated near the Achaean settlement of Aegae. Pausanias 7.25.12
Described in the sources
The mountain is located in Arcadia. Pausanias 7.25.11 The river Crathis originates from this mountain. Pausanias 8.15.9 The mountain Crathis is located in the region of Achaia. Pausanias 7.25.12 The Gaeus sanctuary is situated about thirty stades from the Crathis. Pausanias 7.25.13 A tomb is located not far from the Crathis on the right side of the road. Pausanias 7.25.13 Its name derives from the mixture of the streams of its two source rivers. Strabo 8.7.4 The road to Mount Crathis is located within the territory of the Pheneatians. Pausanias 8.15.8 The path to Mount Crathis begins shortly after passing the sanctuary of Pythian Apollo. Pausanias 8.15.8 Crathis was a dry riverbed that people could cross on foot, with abundant water lying beneath their feet. Callimachus, Hymn 1 ΒΆ1
Stories and history
A river near Crotona in Italy was named after this mountain due to the circumstance of its mixed streams. Pausanias 7.25.11 +1 Argives historically took fire from the mountain's goddess for their Lernaean rites. Pausanias 8.15.9