Nassoi
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Nassoi or Nassi along with Nasi (Greek: Νάσσοι), also with an a accented was an ancient city
of the Arcadian Azania
in Arcadia
that is now a part of the Achaia prefecture in Greece
. Today, the village of Nasia mainly receives its name with a different spelling. Nassoi is located near modern Paos
and southwest of modern Kalavryta
.
It has founded an ancient road whiuch was 7 stadia (1.6 m) from Kafyes and 50 stadia (8 km) from Ladon
. Next had an ancient forest of Sorron and the of Skotani
(Skotane), Argeathoi
and Lykountes. It was part of the independent state of Kleitor
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece is a civilization belonging to a period of Greek history that lasted from the Archaic period of the 8th to 6th centuries BC to the end of antiquity. Immediately following this period was the beginning of the Early Middle Ages and the Byzantine era. Included in Ancient Greece is the...
of the Arcadian Azania
Arcadian Azania
Arcadian Azania was one of the subdivisions in ancient Arcadia along with Parrhasia and Lycaonia.Ancient Azania was in an area that are now the area of Kalavryta, Achaea and Feneos, western Corinthia...
in Arcadia
Arcadia
Arcadia is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the administrative region of Peloponnese. It is situated in the central and eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. It takes its name from the mythological character Arcas. In Greek mythology, it was the home of the god Pan...
that is now a part of the Achaia prefecture in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Today, the village of Nasia mainly receives its name with a different spelling. Nassoi is located near modern Paos
Paos
Paos is a small village in Achaea, Greece. It was the seat of the municipality of Paion. Its 2001 population was 367 for the village and 508 for the municipal district.-Settlements:*Paos, pop. 367*Dechounaiika, pop. 31*Palaios Paos, pop. 1...
and southwest of modern Kalavryta
Kalavryta
Kalavryta is a town and a municipality in the eastcentral part of the peripheral unit of Achaea, Greece. It is the southern terminus of the Kalavryta - Diakopto Road and the eastern terminus of the Patras - Kalavryta Road. It is located approx...
.
It has founded an ancient road whiuch was 7 stadia (1.6 m) from Kafyes and 50 stadia (8 km) from Ladon
Ladon
Ladon may refer to:*Ladon , one of the dragons in Greek mythology*Ladon in Arcadia, Greece*Ladon, Loiret, a commune in the Loiret département of France*Ladon, the dragon god in the video game Breath of Fire III...
. Next had an ancient forest of Sorron and the of Skotani
Skotani
Skotani , is a small village in the municipal unit of Paion, Achaea, Greece. Its 2001 population was 272 for the village and 313 for the municipal district...
(Skotane), Argeathoi
Argeathoi
Argeathoi was an ancient settlement in Arcadia which is now a part of Achaia.Located in the Arcadian Azania, the modern area around Kalavryta next to the Sorron forest in which it does no exist but Pausanias visited the area and was filled with wild animals that were also mentioned, it was founded...
and Lykountes. It was part of the independent state of Kleitor
Kleitor
Kleitor is a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Gortynia, of which it is a municipal unit. Its population was 2,584 as of 2001...