Hyampolis

Hyampolis
Ὑάμπολις
Gate in circuit wall of fortified city on Kastro Hill near Exarchos. The site is currently considered ancient Hyampolis.
Hyampolis is located in Greece
Hyampolis
Hyampolis
Shown within Greece
LocationExarchos
RegionLokroi
Coordinates38°34′49″N 22°54′57″E / 38.580379°N 22.915953°E / 38.580379; 22.915953
Typepolis
Part ofAncient Phocis

Hyampolis[pronunciation?] (Ὑάμπολις Iabolis) was a city in ancient Phocis, Greece. A native of this city was called a Hyampolites. Some ancient authors record that the city was also called simply Hya.[1][2]

  1. ^ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. 9.3.15. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  2. ^ Diodorus Siculus. Bibliotheca historica (Historical Library). Vol. 16.56.1.