Apobathmi

Apobathmi (Ἀπόβαθμοι) was a small town in ancient Argolis, next to the Genesium.^[1]^[2]

It took its name from Danaus landing at this spot. The surrounding country was called Pyramia (Πυράμια), from the monuments in the form of pyramids found here.^[3]^[1]

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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Apobathmi". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

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[Dictionary_of_Greek_and_Roman_Geography-1] 1 2 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography (1854), Apobathmi

[2] Pausanias, Description of Greece, 2.38

[3] Plutarch, Pyrrhus, 32

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