Side (Laconia)

Side (Ancient Greek: Σίδη) was a town on the eastern coast of ancient Laconia, a little north of the promontory Malea. It was said to have existed before the Dorian conquest, and to have derived its name from a daughter of Danaus. The inhabitants were removed by the Dorian conquerors to the neighbouring town of Boeae.[1][2]

The location of Side is tentatively identified as near modern Velanidia.[3][4]

References

1. Pausanias. Description of Greece. 3.22.11.
2. Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax, p. 17.
3. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 58, and directory notes accompanying.
4. 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). "Side". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.