Leipsydrium, or Leipsydrion ( Ancient Greek: Λειψύδριον), was a fortress of ancient Attica, in which the Alcmaeonidae fortified themselves after the death of Hipparchus, but was taken by the Peisistratidae after defeating the opposite party. [1] Herodotus describes it as situated above Paeonia, and other authorities place it above Mount Parnes. [2]
The site of Leipsydrium is tentatively located near modern Gaitana,marathon. [3] [4]
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.
38°07′38″N 23°43′27″E / 38.1272°N 23.7243°E
Leipsydrium, or Leipsydrion ( Ancient Greek: Λειψύδριον), was a fortress of ancient Attica, in which the Alcmaeonidae fortified themselves after the death of Hipparchus, but was taken by the Peisistratidae after defeating the opposite party. [1] Herodotus describes it as situated above Paeonia, and other authorities place it above Mount Parnes. [2]
The site of Leipsydrium is tentatively located near modern Gaitana,marathon. [3] [4]
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.
38°07′38″N 23°43′27″E / 38.1272°N 23.7243°E