Aegilia or Aigilia ( Ancient Greek: Αἰγιλία), or Aegilus or Aigilos (ἡ Αἵγιλος), [1] was a deme of ancient Attica belonging to the phyle of Antiochis, situated on the western coast between Lamptra and Sphettus. [2] [3] It was celebrated for its figs. [4]
The site of Aegilia is tentatively located at modern Phoinikia. [5] [6]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Aegilia".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
37°47′33″N 23°54′35″E / 37.7924365°N 23.909752°E
Aegilia or Aigilia ( Ancient Greek: Αἰγιλία), or Aegilus or Aigilos (ἡ Αἵγιλος), [1] was a deme of ancient Attica belonging to the phyle of Antiochis, situated on the western coast between Lamptra and Sphettus. [2] [3] It was celebrated for its figs. [4]
The site of Aegilia is tentatively located at modern Phoinikia. [5] [6]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Aegilia".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
37°47′33″N 23°54′35″E / 37.7924365°N 23.909752°E