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'''Lousoi''' (Λουσοί) or '''Lousai''' (Λουσαί) was an ancient city in ] ] that is now in the ] prefecture. '''Lousoi''' (Λουσοί) or '''Lousai''' (Λουσαί) was an ancient city in ] ] that is now in the ] prefecture.


Lousoi was located between the ancient cities of ] and ] at an elevation of 1,140 m. From the Lousous was ''Agesilas'' (Αγησίλας), winner in the sporting road at the ''Pydiada'' (Πυδιάδα) in ]<ref></ref><ref></ref>. During the council war ]-] BC, the Aetolians arrived to the temple of ] and was respected from all the Greeks and the sacred shelter. Lousoi was located between the ancient cities of ] and ] at an elevation of 1,140 m. From Lousoi was ''Agesilas'' (Αγησίλας), winner in the sporting road at the ''Pydiada'' (Πυδιάδα) in ]<ref></ref><ref></ref>. During the council war ]-] BC, the Aetolians arrived at the temple of ] that was respected from all the Greeks as sacred shelter.


Lousoi was a part of the ] and at the time when ] arrived, it was ruined<ref>] '']''</ref> Lousoi was a part of the ] and at the time when ] arrived, it was ruined<ref>] '']''</ref>


The location of the ancient city has been founded and continues to excavate to the present, it is 15 km from ] and in the village of Soudena. The temple of Artemis has been excavated, even its surrounding buildings.<ref> </ref>. Its first excavations began in ] by the Austrian Institure of Athens</ref>. The location of the ancient city has been found and excavations are continued to the present, it is 15 km from ] near in the village of Kato Lousoi (formerly Soudena). The temple of Artemis has been excavated, as well as some of the surrounding buildings.<ref> </ref>. The first excavations began in ] by the Athens branch of the Austrian Archaeological Institute </ref>.


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Lousoi (Λουσοί) or Lousai (Λουσαί) was an ancient city in Arcadian Azania that is now in the Achaia prefecture.

Lousoi was located between the ancient cities of Kleitor and Kynaitha at an elevation of 1,140 m. From Lousoi was Agesilas (Αγησίλας), winner in the sporting road at the Pydiada (Πυδιάδα) in 542 BC. During the council war 220-217 BC, the Aetolians arrived at the temple of Artemis that was respected from all the Greeks as sacred shelter.

Lousoi was a part of the Achaean League and at the time when Pausanias arrived, it was ruined

The location of the ancient city has been found and excavations are continued to the present, it is 15 km from Kalavryta near in the village of Kato Lousoi (formerly Soudena). The temple of Artemis has been excavated, as well as some of the surrounding buildings.. The first excavations began in 1898 by the Athens branch of the Austrian Archaeological Institute </ref>.

References

  1. arcadia.ceid.upatras.gr
  2. erymanthos.gr
  3. Pausanias Arcadica
  4. culture.gr

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