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Helisson

Ancient city · Greece

Abandoned
unknown
Founded
—
Population
—
Coordinates
37.613, 22.218
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Why it was abandoned

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History

Helisson was a town in ancient Arcadia, Greece. It was situated in the district Maenalia, situated on Mount Maenalus near the territory of Mantineia, near the source of the river Helisson, a tributary of the Alpheius. According to Greek mythology, the town was founded by Helisson, a son of Lycaon.

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