Harpleia (Ancient Greek: Ἅρπλεια) was a town of ancient Laconia. Pausanias writes that it was on Mount Taygetus but at the entrance of the plain, and 20 stadia from Dereium.[1]

Its site is unlocated, the a connection with Xirokambi has been suggested.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Pausanias (1918). "20.7". Description of Greece. Vol. 3. Translated by W. H. S. Jones; H. A. Ormerod. Cambridge, Massachusetts; London: Harvard University Press; William Heinemann – via Perseus Digital Library.
  2. ↑ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 58, and directory notes accompanying.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Harpleia". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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