Halimus or Halimous ( Ancient Greek: Ἁλιμοῦς, Latin: Halmius) was a deme of ancient Athens, said to have been so called from τὰ ἅλιμα, sea-weeds, [1] was situated on the coast between Phalerum and Aexone, [2] at the distance of 35 stadia from the city of Athens. [3] It had temples of Demeter and Core, [4] and of Heracles. [5] Halimus was the deme of Thucydides the historian.
The site of Halimus is located north of modern Ag. Kosmas. [6] [7]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Attica".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
37°54′22″N 23°43′56″E / 37.906°N 23.7321°E
Halimus or Halimous ( Ancient Greek: Ἁλιμοῦς, Latin: Halmius) was a deme of ancient Athens, said to have been so called from τὰ ἅλιμα, sea-weeds, [1] was situated on the coast between Phalerum and Aexone, [2] at the distance of 35 stadia from the city of Athens. [3] It had temples of Demeter and Core, [4] and of Heracles. [5] Halimus was the deme of Thucydides the historian.
The site of Halimus is located north of modern Ag. Kosmas. [6] [7]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Attica".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
37°54′22″N 23°43′56″E / 37.906°N 23.7321°E