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Elis

By Jimmy Joe

Elis was a northwestern region of the Peloponnesus. The principal city of Elis was also called Elis. It was named after Eleius, grandson of Endymion.

The major cities in Elis were:

Elis

Pisa

Olympia

See House of Elis for the family tree.

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Name

Elis, Ἦλις, Ἆλις (Doric).

Founder

Endymion

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By Jimmy Joe

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