MEGARIS (region)
Historical region west of Attica, in ancient Greece
- Kind of place
- Region
- Where
- 37.99° N, 23.34° E
Megaris is located to the west of Attica. Strabo 7.fragments.13 Most of the territory is covered by a mountain range known as the Oneii. Strabo 9.1.8 Sceiron lived in the rocks of this region. Diodorus 4.59
Described in the sources
The town of Pagae, whose name means Springs, is located in the hilly part of Megaris and marks one end of a specific isthmus. Pausanias 1.41.8 +2 Megaris is part of the second peninsula that connects to the Peloponnesus. Strabo 9.1.1 +1 The tomb of the exiled king Pandion is located on the coast of this region. Pausanias 1.39.4 +1 Megaris forms one of the western boundaries that enclose the Crissaean Gulf. Strabo 8.2.3 +1 Crommyon was formerly part of the district of Megaris before becoming Corinthian. Strabo 8.6.22 +1 Megaris is grouped with Attica as the first parallel belt of land extending westward from the main coastal stretch. Strabo 9.1.1 +1 The district is located next to Eleusis. Pausanias 1.39.4 The Sceironian Rocks are located in this region. Diodorus 4.59 The city of Nisaea is located within this region. Pausanias 1.19.4 The sides of Megaris are described as slightly curved. Strabo 9.1.2
Stories and history
The Ionians who left the Peloponnesus took possession of this region before the city of Megara was built. Strabo 3.5.5 +1 Nisus founded the settlement of Nisaea within the region of Megaris, and the Megarian port is named Nisaea after him. Pausanias 1.39.4 +1 Nisus became king of the territory extending to Corinth after receiving Megaris by lot when Attica was divided into four portions. Pausanias 1.39.4 +1 King Pylas left the territory to Pandion. Pausanias 1.39.4 The city of Nisa in Megaris no longer exists. Strabo 9.2.14 The region belonged to Athens in ancient times. Pausanias 1.39.4 The place Isus was colonized from the city of Nisa in Megaris. Strabo 9.2.14 A detachment of Mardonius's army overran the region during their march. Pausanias 1.40.2 Corinthians and their allies were given the region as a dwelling-place. Pausanias 1.39.4 Peloponnesians took the region from the Athenians during Codrus's reign. Pausanias 1.39.4