Scirus (Arcadia)
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Scirus or Skiros ( grc, Σκίρος) was a town of
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 gods Hermes and Pan. In European Renaissance arts, Arcadia was celebrat ...
, and later of
Laconia Laconia or Lakonia ( el, Λακωνία, , ) is a historical and administrative region of Greece located on the southeastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. Its administrative capital is Sparta. The word ''laconic''—to speak in a blunt, c ...
in the region of
Sciritis Sciritis or Skiritis ( grc, ἡ Σκιρῖτις) was a rugged and barren mountainous district in the north of ancient Laconia, between the upper Eurotas on the west and the Oenus on the east, and extending north of the highest ridge of the mountai ...
, near Mount Maenalus and Parrhasia. Its location is unknown.


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