GREEK MYTHOSThe Godsunder Codex · Places
THYRAION (city in Parrhasia)
Ancient city in Greece
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Parrhasia
- Where
- 37.48° N, 22.13° E
The city is named after Thyraeus, who was a son of Lycaon. Pausanias 8.35.7 The area between this city and Hypsus is mountainous and full of wild beasts. Pausanias 8.35.7
Described in the sources
The ruins of the city are located fifteen stades from Paroria. Pausanias 8.35.7 Hypsus is credited with founding the settlement known as Thyraeum. Pausanias 8.3.3 The Arcadians think the Thyrea in Argolis took its name from this Thyraeus. Pausanias 8.3.3