Side (Laconia)
Side (Ancient Greek: Σίδη) was a town on the eastern coast of ancient Laconia, a little north of the promontory Malea. It was said to have existed before the Dorian conquest, and to have derived its name from a daughter of Danaus. The inhabitants were removed by the Dorian conquerors to the neighbouring town of Boeae.[1][2]
The location of Side is tentatively identified as near modern Velanidia.[3][4]
References
- Pausanias. Description of Greece. 3.22.11.
- Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax, p. 17.
- Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 58, and directory notes accompanying.
- 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). "Side". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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