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SPHETTOS (town in Attica)
Ancient Athenian deme
- Kind of place
- Town
- Region
- Attica
- Where
- 37.91° N, 23.83° E
The parish of Sphettus in Attica is named after the son of Troezen. Pausanias 2.30.9 Sphettus was one of twelve cities where Cecrops settled people according to Philochorus. Strabo 9.1.20
Described in the sources
One group of soldiers marched openly toward the city from this location. Plutarch, Theseus 13.2
Stories and history
Sphettus, a son of Troezen, migrated to the region of Attica. Pausanias 2.30.9