Makistos

Macistus or Makistos, or Macistum or Makiston, was a city of ancient Elis, in Greece. It is one of the six cities founded by the Minyans in the territory of the Paroreatae and Caucones.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: city in Ancient Greece
  • Also known as: “Arini”, “Macistus”, and “Samia”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Scillus.

Archaeological site
or Skillous was a town of Triphylia, a district of ancient Elis, situated 20 stadia south of . In 572 BCE the Scilluntians assisted Pyrrhus, king of Pisa, in making war upon the Eleians; but they were completely conquered by the latter, and both Pisa and were razed to the ground. is situated 3½ km west of Makistos.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skillountia and Gryllos.

Village
is a small village and a community in the municipal unit of Skillounta, Elis, . The community includes the village Nea . is located in the hills south of the river .

Village
is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Skillounta, Elis, . The community includes the small village Chani Gryllou. It is 3 km northwest of , 3 km northeast of and 5 km southeast of . is situated 2½ km south of Makistos.

Village
is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Skillounta, Elis, . The community includes the village Anemochoraki. is on a hill near the left bank of the river , 2 km northeast of , 7 km southeast of and 8 km northeast of . is situated 3 km northeast of Makistos.

Makistos

Latitude
37.60468° or 37° 36′ 17″ north
Longitude
21.67555° or 21° 40′ 32″ east
Open location code
8G93JM3G+V6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9863879178
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q7409337
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Makistos” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Macist”
  • Catalan: “Macistos”
  • Finnish: “Arini”
  • Finnish: “Makiston”
  • Finnish: “Makistos”
  • Finnish: “Sami”
  • Finnish: “Samia”
  • German: “Makistos”
  • Greek: “Μάκιστον”
  • Greek: “Μάκιστος”
  • Italian: “Macisto”
  • Spanish: “Macisto”
  • Spanish: “Makistos”
  • Spanish: “Platanistunte”
  • Spanish: “Samia”
  • Spanish: “Skillunta”
  • Turkish: “Macistus”
  • Turkish: “Sami”
  • Turkish: “Samia”

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Temple of Athena Makistos and Red Church of Mazi.

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