Submitted Place Name Revision History

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7/6/2022, 8:16 AM Frollein Gladys move from given name to place name
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6/6/2016, 6:58 AM 86ht86ht

Name Thyrea
Type Settlement
Usage Ancient Greek
Scripts Θυρέα(Ancient Greek)
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

Thyrea was a town of Cynuria, and was fought over between ancient Argolis and ancient Laconia. According to Pausanias, Thyrea was named after a mythological figure: Thyraeos, the son of Lycaon.
Added 6/6/2016 by 86ht86ht