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Charisia ( grc, Χαρισία), or Charisiae or Charisiai (Χαρισιαί), was a city in ancient Arcadia. It was part of the Eutresia region. Charisia was named after its founder Charisius, a son of Lycaon. It was abandoned when Megalopolis was founded. Pausanias ''Description of Greece'' 8.3.4, 8.27.3 and 8.35.5 It was located 10 stades (2 km) from
Scias Scias or Skias ( grc, Σκιάς) was a settlement in ancient Arcadia Arcadia ( el, Ἀρκαδία) is a region in the central Peloponnese. It takes its name from the mythological character Arcas, and in Greek mythology it was the home of the g ...
(itself 13 stades from Megalopolis) and 10 stades from Tricoloni. The location of the ancient city is unknown, it is believed to have been situated in the area of the modern Trilofo.


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Arcadian city-states Former populated places in Greece Populated places in ancient Arcadia Lost ancient cities and towns {{AncientArcadia-geo-stub