THERAPNE (city in Laconia)
Ancient Greek city near Sparta
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Laconia
- Where
- 37.08° N, 22.55° E
Therapne is a lovely settlement located under the shady woods of a hill near Sparta. Colluthus, The Rape of Helen ΒΆ8 The sacred precinct of Helen is located within the place called Therapne. Herodotus 6.61.3 It is claimed that Menelaus and Helen were buried in this location. Pausanias 3.19.9
Described in the sources
The Phoebaeum is located outside the city, not far from Therapne. Pausanias 3.14.9 +1 The city's name comes from a daughter of Lelex. Pausanias 3.19.9 A temple dedicated to Menelaus is located within the city. Pausanias 3.19.9 The fountain Messeis is located within the area of Therapne. Pausanias 3.20.1 Therapne is a location situated beyond the sacred precinct of Phoebus. Herodotus 6.61.3 A sanctuary of Poseidon stands at a short distance from the nearby Phoebaeum. Pausanias 3.20.2 A sanctuary dedicated to Polydeuces stands on the right side of the road to Therapne. Pausanias 3.20.1 The fountain Polydeucea is situated on the right side of the road leading to Therapne. Pausanias 3.20.1