Thymoetadae or Thymoitadai (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Θυμοιτάδαι) or Thymaetedae or Thymaitadai (Θυμαιτάδαι), was a deme of ancient Attica. It derived its name from Thymoetas, a king of Attica, possessed a port, from which Theseus secretly set sail on his expedition to Crete.[1] This retired port seems to have been the same as the Phoron Limen (Φώρων λιμήν) or “Thieves' port,” so called from its being frequented by smugglers.[2] It is a small circular harbour at the entrance to the bay of Salamis. Xypete, Peiraeeus, Phalerum, and Thymoetadae formed the τετράκωμοι,[3] which had a temple of Heracles in common (τετράκωμον Ἡρακλεῖον). It was situated on the Attic side of the Strait of Salamis;[4] and it was from the heights of Aegaleos, above this temple, that Xerxes I witnessed the Battle of Salamis.[5] The σισύραι, or garments of goatskins of Thymoetadae, appear to have been celebrated.[6]
The site of Thymoetadae is located near Keratsini.