Hypsus Explained

Hypsus or Hypsous (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Ὑψοῦς), also known as Hypsuntus or Hypsountos (Ὑψοῦντος), was a town of ancient Arcadia, in the district Cynuria, situated upon a mountain of the same name. According to Greek mythology, it was said to have been founded by Hypsus, a son of Lycaon.[1]

Its site is located near the modern Stemnitsa.

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37.555°N 22.081°W

Notes and References

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