🏰 Leipsydrium

Greece · Europe · 38.13°N, 23.72°E

Leipsydrium, or Leipsydrion, was a fortress of ancient Attica, in which the Alcmaeonidae fortified themselves after the death of Hipparchus, but was taken by the Peisistratidae after defeating the opposite party. Herodotus describes it as situated above Paeonia, and other authorities place it above Mount Parnes.

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Quick facts

Country	Greece
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	38.13°N, 23.72°E · view on map

Leipsydrium is located in Greece, in Europe.

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