Mount Phoukas
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Mount Phoukas or Foukas (Greek: Φουκάς) is a mountain in the Peloponnesus in Greece.[1] Anciently, it was called Apesas (Ancient Greek: Ἀπέσας; Latin: Apesas mons);[2] it towered above Nemea in the territory of Cleonae, Argolis, and was where Perseus is said to have been the first person who sacrificed to Zeus Apesantius.
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- ^ Mount Phoukas can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-817489" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Apesas". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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37°51′39″N 22°44′16″E / 37.86086°N 22.737829°E
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