Thymoetadae or Thymoitadai ( Ancient Greek: Θυμοιτάδαι) or Thymaetedae or Thymaitadai (Θυμαιτάδαι), was a deme of ancient Attica. It derived its name from Thymoetas, a king of Attica, possessed a port, from which Theseus secretly set sail on his expedition to Crete. [1] This retired port seems to have been the same as the Phoron Limen (Φώρων λιμήν) or “Thieves' port,” so called from its being frequented by smugglers. [2] It is a small circular harbour at the entrance to the bay of Salamis. Xypete, Peiraeeus, Phalerum, and Thymoetadae formed the τετράκωμοι, [3] which had a temple of Heracles in common (τετράκωμον Ἡρακλεῖον). [4] It was situated on the Attic side of the Strait of Salamis; [5] and it was from the heights of Aegaleos, above this temple, that Xerxes I witnessed the Battle of Salamis. [6] The σισύραι, or garments of goatskins of Thymoetadae, appear to have been celebrated. [7]
The site of Thymoetadae is located near Keratsini. [8] [9]
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°58′03″N 23°37′12″E / 37.967525°N 23.619913°E
Thymoetadae or Thymoitadai ( Ancient Greek: Θυμοιτάδαι) or Thymaetedae or Thymaitadai (Θυμαιτάδαι), was a deme of ancient Attica. It derived its name from Thymoetas, a king of Attica, possessed a port, from which Theseus secretly set sail on his expedition to Crete. [1] This retired port seems to have been the same as the Phoron Limen (Φώρων λιμήν) or “Thieves' port,” so called from its being frequented by smugglers. [2] It is a small circular harbour at the entrance to the bay of Salamis. Xypete, Peiraeeus, Phalerum, and Thymoetadae formed the τετράκωμοι, [3] which had a temple of Heracles in common (τετράκωμον Ἡρακλεῖον). [4] It was situated on the Attic side of the Strait of Salamis; [5] and it was from the heights of Aegaleos, above this temple, that Xerxes I witnessed the Battle of Salamis. [6] The σισύραι, or garments of goatskins of Thymoetadae, appear to have been celebrated. [7]
The site of Thymoetadae is located near Keratsini. [8] [9]
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°58′03″N 23°37′12″E / 37.967525°N 23.619913°E