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Mount Phoukas

Mount Phoukas or Foukas is a mountain in the Peloponnesus in Greece. Anciently, it was called Apesas ; 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.

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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.

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 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Apesas". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

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