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LEUCTRUM (town in Achaea)

Deme of ancient Rhypes in Achaea

Kind of place
Town
Region
Achaea
Where
38.11° N, 21.93° E

Leuctrum was a colony established by people from the Leuctri in Boeotia. Strabo 8.4.4 Leuctrum is located between Oetylus and Cardamyle along the coast. Strabo 8.4.4

Described in the sources

It functioned as a demus of the city of Rhypes. Strabo 8.7.5 Leuctrum was a deme located within the district of Rhypis. Strabo 8.7.5 Leuctrum is listed as one of the demes belonging to the Aegytae. Pausanias 8.27.4

Stories and history

Pelops is said to have founded the settlement of Leuctrum. Strabo 8.4.4 The area was a subject of dispute between Messenians and Lacedaemonians during Philip's time. Strabo 8.4.6

From the Mythos Codex: 7 facts shown here, each checked against the ancient passage it cites. Updated 9 November 2026.

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