Mount Phoukas

Mount Phoukas or Foukas (Greek: Φουκάς) is a mountain in the Peloponnesus in Greece.^[1] Anciently, it was called Apesas (Ancient Greek: Ἀπέσας; Latin: Apesas mons);^[2] it towered above Nemea in the territory of Cleonae, Argolis, and was where Perseus is said to have been the first person who sacrificed to Zeus Apesantius.

References

^ Mount Phoukas can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-817489" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
^ 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). "Apesas". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.