ColonidesorKolonides (Ancient Greek: Κολωνίδες), also known as ColonisorKolonis (Κολωνίς)[1] or as ColoneorKolone (Κολώνη),[2] was a town in the southwest of ancient Messenia described by Pausanias as standing upon a height at a short distance from the sea, and 40 stadia from Asine.[3] The inhabitants affirmed that they were not Messenians, but a colony led from AthensbyColaenus. It is mentioned by Plutarch as a place which Philopoemen marched to relieve leading to his capture and execution;[1] but according to the narrative of Livy, Corone was the place towards which Philopoemen marched.[4]
Its site is located near the modern Vournaria.[5][6]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Colonides". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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36°50′10″N 21°55′44″E / 36.836082°N 21.928788°E / 36.836082; 21.928788
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