Megaris Μεγαρίς | |
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Region ofAncient Greece | |
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| Location | Central Greece |
| Major cities | Megara |
| Dialects | Doric |
Megaris (Ancient Greek:Μεγαρίς) was a small but populousstate ofancient Greece, west ofAttica and north ofCorinthia, whose inhabitants were adventurous seafarers, credited with deceitful propensities. The capital,Megara, was famous for white marble and fine clay.Mount Geraneia dominated the center of the region. The island ofSalamis was originally under the control of Megara, before it was lost toAthens in the late 7th century BCE.
Theprovince of Megaris orMegarida (Greek:Επαρχία Μεγαρίδας orΜεγαρίδα) was one of theprovinces of the East Attica Prefecture. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipalitiesAspropyrgos,Eleusis,Mandra-Eidyllia andMegara.[1] It was abolished in 2006.
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