Megaris

Megaris Μεγαρίς
Region of Ancient Greece
Map showing Megaris in relation to other regions
Location	Central Greece
Major cities	Megara
Dialects	Doric

For the ancient Greek colony in Italy called Megaris, see Castel dell'Ovo.

Megaris (Ancient Greek: Μεγαρίς) was a small but populous state of ancient Greece, west of Attica and north of Corinthia, whose inhabitants were adventurous seafarers, credited with deceitful propensities. The capital, Megara, was famous for white marble and fine clay. Mount Geraneia dominated the center of the region. The island of Salamis was originally under the control of Megara, before it was lost to Athens in the late 7th century BCE.

Province

Map of ancient Megaris

The province of Megaris or Megarida (Greek: Επαρχία Μεγαρίδας or Μεγαρίδα) was one of the provinces of the East Attica Prefecture. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipalities Aspropyrgos, Eleusis, Mandra-Eidyllia and Megara. It was abolished in 2006.

Sources

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Wood, James, ed. (1907). "Megaris". The Nuttall Encyclopædia. London and New York: Frederick Warne.