gtp logo

Location information

Listed 3 sub titles with search on: Information about the place for destination: "LAKIA Ancient demos ATHENS".


Information about the place (3)

Greek & Roman Geography (ed. William Smith)

Laciadae

Laciadae (Lakiadai), on the Sacred Way between Sciron and the Cephissus, and near the sacred fig-tree. It is celebrated as the demus to which the family of Miltiades and Cimon belonged. (Paus. i. 37. §2; Plut. Cim. 4, Alc. 22; Cic. de Off. ii. 1. 8; Hesych.; Suid.)

Harpers Dictionary of Classical Antiquities

Lacia

(Lakia) or Laciadae (Lakiadai). A deme of Attica belonging to the tribe Oeneis.

General

Lakia

Its ancient location northwest to Cerameikos beside the Sacred Road leading to Eleusis. According to Pausanias its name derives from the heroe Lacius, according to Stephanos Byzantios from the name of the location Lakia.

You are able to search for more information in greater and/or surrounding areas by choosing one of the titles below and clicking on "more".

GTP Headlines

Receive our daily Newsletter with all the latest updates on the Greek Travel industry.

Subscribe now!
Greek Travel Pages: A bible for Tourism professionals. Buy online

Ferry Departures

Promotions

ΕΣΠΑ