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Town in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece
The town of Pylos has 2,568 inhabitants, the municipal unit of Pylos 4,559 (2021). The municipal unit has an area of 143.911 km2. Pylos has been inhabited
Pylos
Greek mythological figure
Greek: Νέστωρ Γερήνιος, romanized: Nestōr Gerēnios) was a legendary king of Pylos. He is a prominent secondary character in Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, where
Nestor_(mythology)
Naval battle during the Peloponnesian War (425 BC)
The Battle of Pylos, fought at sea and land, took place in 425 BC during the Peloponnesian War at the peninsula of Pylos, on the present-day Bay of Navarino
Battle_of_Pylos
Minoan sealstone of the Mycenaean era
Warrior Tomb near the Palace of Nestor in Pylos and is dated to about 1450 BCE. The seal has come to be known as Pylos Combat Agate. The 3.4 cm seal is noted
Pylos_Combat_Agate
Son of Nestor in Greek mythology
Perseus (/ˈpɜːrsiəs, -sjuːs/; Ancient Greek: Περσεύς) was a prince of Pylos in Messenia. Perseus was the son of King Nestor either by Eurydice or Anaxibia
Perseus_of_Pylos
Municipality in Greece
seat of the municipality is the town Pylos. The municipality has an area of 554.265 km2. The municipality Pylos-Nestoras was formed at the 2011 local
Pylos-Nestoras
Syllabic script used for writing Mycenaean Greek
site of ancient Pylos in 1939 and uncovered tablets inscribed in Linear B. They were fired in the conflagration that destroyed Pylos about 1200 BC, at
Linear_B
Regional unit in Greece
Schiza and Venetiko. The small island Sphacteria closes off the bay of Pylos. All these islands are virtually uninhabited. Climate may vary, in the lowlands
Messenia
Wife of Nestor
In Greek mythology, according to Homer's Odyssey, Eurydice (/jʊəˈrɪdɪsi/; Ancient Greek: Εὐρυδίκη, Eurydikē "wide justice", derived from ευρυς eurys "wide"
Eurydice (daughter of Clymenus)
Eurydice_(daughter_of_Clymenus)
Ancient Greek god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses
information given by the tablets found at Pylos and Knossos is insufficient. Poseidon was the chief deity at Pylos and Thebes. He is identified with Anax
Poseidon
Sinking in the Ionian Sea off the Greek coast
Did It: Investigating the Pylos Shipwreck". gijn.org. Retrieved 30 January 2024. "Greece: 6 Months On, No Justice for Pylos Shipwreck". Amnesty International
2023 Pylos migrant boat disaster
2023_Pylos_migrant_boat_disaster
Late Bronze Age Greek civilization
Tiryns and Pylos were erected on the summits of hills or rocky outcrops, dominating the immediate surroundings. The best preserved are found in Pylos and Tiryns
Mycenaean_Greece
Mythological Greek hero in the Trojan War
Antilochus (/ænˈtɪləkəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἀντίλοχος Antílokhos) was a prince of Pylos and one of the Achaeans in the Trojan War. He was the youngest prince to
Antilochus
2026 film by Christopher Nolan
Messenia unit of the Peloponnese region in Greece, from March 10 to 21, at Pylos, the Methoni Castle, the Almyrolakkos beach in Yialova, and Nestor's Cave
The_Odyssey_(2026_film)
berkeley.edu. "Teacher sheet" (PDF). en.gigamic.com. Retrieved 2021-04-24. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pylos (board game). Pylos at BoardGameGeek
Pylos_(board_game)
Ancient site in Bronze Age Pylos, Greece
Bronze Age shaft tomb dating to around 1450 BC, near the ancient city of Pylos in Greece. The grave was discovered by a research team sponsored by the
Griffin_Warrior_Tomb
Mycenaean priestess (fl. c. 1180 BCE)
Pylos, in the southwestern Peloponnese, based at the cult site of Sphagianes. Sphagianes is believed to have been near the palatial centre of Pylos,
Eritha
Study of Bronze Age settlements in southwestern Greece
Shelmerdine, and Yannis Lolos. *The Pylos Regional Archaeological Project Internet Edition. Retrieved on September 2, 2008. "The Pylos Regional Archaeological Project
Pylos Regional Archaeological Project
Pylos_Regional_Archaeological_Project
Son of Nestor
(Ancient Greek: Πεισίστρατος, romanized: Peisistratos) was a prince of Pylos in Messenia. Peisistratus was the youngest son of King Nestor either by
Peisistratus_(son_of_Nestor)
Region of Ancient Greece
The Mycenaean city of Pylos has been identified with the modern site of Ano Englianos, in western Messenia. Excavations at Pylos and Nichoria have revealed
Messenia_(ancient_region)
Linear B tablet made c. 1180 BCE
Discovered in the so-called "Archives Complex" of the Palace of Nestor at Pylos in Messenia in June 1952 by the American archaeologist Carl Blegen, it has
PY_Ta_641
American archaeologist
details of the artifact visible only under magnification. Known as the Pylos Combat Agate, the seal was encrusted in limestone, and it took researchers
Sharon_Stocker
Prince of Pylos in Greek mythology
(/ˌθræsɪˈmiːdiz/; Ancient Greek: Θρασυμήδης means 'bold of thought') was a prince of Pylos and a participant in the Trojan War. Thrasymedes was the oldest son of King
Thrasymedes_(son_of_Nestor)
Continent
Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2023. assuwa pylos "aswia" = Linear B A-si-wi-ja Book IV, Article 45. "Asie". Encyclopedia:
Asia
Athenian statesman and general (died 422 BC)
Athenian fleet decisively defeated a Spartan counterpart in the Battle of Pylos, trapping 400 Spartan soldiers on the island of Sphacteria. Recognizing
Cleon
Topics referred to by the same term
the free dictionary. Nestor may refer to: Nestor (mythology), King of Pylos in Greek mythology "Nestor" (Ulysses episode) an episode in James Joyce's
Nestor
Community in Greece
from Pylos. Romanos beach, Divari beach and the world-famous Voidokilia beach are located near the town. Chora is associated with Ancient Pylos, one of
Chora,_Messenia
Ancient Greek tribe
Dōrieus, occurs in the Linear B tablets at Pylos, one of the regions later invaded and subjugated by the Dorians. Pylos tablet Fn867 records it in the dative
Dorians
Mycenaean archaeological site in Greece
Pylos", described in Homer's Odyssey and Iliad. The palace featured in the story of the Trojan War, as Homer tells us that Telemachus: went to Pylos and
Palace_of_Nestor
Football club
Tsiklitiras Pylos F.C. is a Greek football club, based in Pylos, Messenia. The club took its name from Konstantinos Tsiklitiras, a Greek athlete and Olympic
Tsiklitiras_Pylos_F.C.
Village in the Peloponnese, Greece
Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality of Pylos-Nestor, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area
Methoni,_Messenia
Mythological son of Odysseus
character in Homer's Odyssey. When Telemachus reached manhood, he visited Pylos and Sparta in search of his wandering father. On his return to Ithaca, he
Telemachus
Motorways and National Roads in Greece constitute the main road network of the country. These two types of roads are distinct in terms of their construction
Highways_in_Greece
Band of heroes in Greek mythology
Clytoneus or of Poseidon and Amymone Neleus ✓ 2 Pylos son of Poseidon or Hippocoon Nestor ✓ 2 Pylos son of Neleus and Chloris Oileus ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 6 Narycea
Argonauts
Minyan Princess according Greek mythology
Amphion by Niobe. Chloris was said to have married Neleus and become queen in Pylos. They had twelve sons including Nestor, Alastor and Chromius - named in
Chloris (daughter of Amphion of Orchomenus)
Chloris_(daughter_of_Amphion_of_Orchomenus)
Archaeological site in Messenia, Greece
LHIIIA:2, and even sported a royal Pylos-style megaron; although it was always smaller. Nichoria became subordinate to Pylos and lost the use of its megaron
Nichoria
Village in Messenia, Greece
municipality of Pylos-Nestor in the regional unit of Messenia in the south-west Peloponnese, Greece, about six kilometres north of Pylos. The name derives
Gialova
Ancient Greek poet
Philochorus thought Homer's birthplace to be in Argos; later writers believed Pylos and Athens to have been Homer's birthplace. No one account of Homer's origin
Homer
Ottoman–Venetian War (1499–1503) Navarino castle Date 28 May 1501 Location Pylos Result Ottoman victory Territorial changes Definitive conquest of Navarino
Fall_of_Navarino_(1501)
425 BCE battle between Athens and Sparta, part of the Peloponnesian War
War, fought in 425 BC between Athens and Sparta. Following the Battle of Pylos and subsequent peace negotiations, which failed, a number of Spartans were
Battle_of_Sphacteria
Castle near Pylos, Greece
castle (Greek: Παλαιό Ναυαρίνο) is a 13th-century Frankish fortress near Pylos, Greece. It is one of two castles guarding the bay on which it sits; the
Old_Navarino_castle
Societal collapse in the Late Bronze Age
destruction of the city. There is some evidence of Pylos expecting a seaborne attack, with tablets at Pylos discussing "Watchers guarding the coast". Eric
Late_Bronze_Age_collapse
Canadian archaeologist (1913–2000)
and participated in excavations of the "Palace of Nestor" at Pylos and at Olynthos. At Pylos, he was placed in charge of supervising the day-to-day excavation
William_Andrew_McDonald
Ancient Greek word usually translated as "king"
though evidence for their direct participation is minimal. Evidence from Pylos suggests that the wánax was in possession of weapons specifically indicated
Anax
5th-century BC Spartan general
distinguished himself in the assault on the Athenian position at the Battle of Pylos, during which he was severely wounded. In 424 BC, while Brasidas mustered
Brasidas
Community in Greece
municipal unit of Pylos, Messenia, Greece. The settlement, which is situated in low hills approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) northeast of Pylos, stands upon the
Iklaina
Deepest part of the Mediterranean Sea
located in the Hellenic Trench in the Ionian Sea, 62.6 km south-west of Pylos, Greece, with a maximum depth of approximately 5,200 m (17,100 ft). It lies
Calypso_Deep
Town in Messenia, Greece
(11 mi) north of Pylos, 21 km (13 mi) south of Kyparissia and 43 km (27 mi) west of Kalamata. The Greek National Road 9 (Patras - Pyrgos - Pylos) passes through
Gargalianoi
lit. 'bull') may refer to the following characters: Taurus, a prince of Pylos and son of King Neleus by Chloris, daughter of King Amphion of Orchomenus
Taurus_(mythology)
Character from Greek mythology, daughter of Nestor
of several different women in Greek mythology: Polycaste, a princess of Pylos and daughter of King Nestor and Eurydice (or Anaxibia). She was sister to
Polycaste
Tribe of Anatolia
who later migrated to parts of the Greek mainland (Arcadia, Triphylian Pylos and Elis). The phonology of the name Caucones has been taken as evidence
Caucones
Mythical founder of Pylos, Greece
In Greek mythology, Pylas (Ancient Greek: Πύλας), also called Pylon or Pylos, was a king of Megara and successor of his father Cteson, son of Lelex. After
Pylas
In Greek mythology, legendary soothsayer and healer
romanized: Melámpous) was a legendary soothsayer and healer, originally of Pylos, who ruled at Argos. Melampus was the introducer of the worship of Dionysus
Melampus
Ancient Greek god of winemaking and wine
Greeks via Thrace. But, his name is mentioned in Linear B tablets from Pylos; so, he might be of Mycenaean origin. In Orphism, he was variously a son
Dionysus
American archaeologist (1899–1980)
Palace of Nestor at Pylos in Western Messenia was published. Many of her notebooks from the Pylos excavations are held in the Pylos Excavations Archive
Marion_Rawson
List of Greek deities from the Mycenaean civilization
Cn Series at Pylos; M. Lindgren, Use of the Cypriot Syllabary in a Multicultural Surrounding; S. Lupack, the Northeast Building of Pylos and an 1281;
List_of_Mycenaean_deities
Part of the Mediterranean Sea south of the Adriatic Sea
Astakos, port, E Argostoli, port, E Patra, port, E Kyparissia, port, E Pylos, port, E Methoni, small port and a beach Koroni smal port Kalamata,port
Ionian_Sea
Locations mentioned in Homer's Odyssey
Telemachus to Pylos and Sparta no longer raises geographical problems. The location of Nestor's Pylos was disputed in antiquity; towns named Pylos were found
Geography_of_the_Odyssey
Topics referred to by the same term
with Pylon All pages with titles containing Pylon Pilon (disambiguation) Pylos, a town in Greece This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
Pylon
Legendary war in Greek mythology
the military adventure from the beginning, and travelled the region with Pylos's king, Nestor, to recruit forces. At Skyros, Achilles had an affair with
Trojan_War
Water body in Pylos-Nestor, Greece
brackish body of water in the municipality of Pylos-Nestor, Greece, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of Pylos, near the village of Gialova. The lagoon, together
Gialova_Lagoon
Beach in Messenia, Greece
occupation as early as 4000 BC. The beach is presumed to be Homer's "sandy Pylos" where Telemachus was welcomed by King Nestor when searching for his father
Voidokilia_beach
Character of ancient Greek mythology
is a character in the Odyssey, in which he accompanies Telemachus from Pylos back to Ithaca. In the Odyssey, he foresees Odysseus' return to Ithaca and
Theoclymenus
American actor and screenwriter (born 1990)
Also writer, director, and producer 2025 Pools Michael Also executive producer 2026 Grizzly Night Leonard Landa The Odyssey Bandit / Priest in Pylos
Michael_Vlamis
Nautical disasters in the Mediterranean
the coast of western Libya, claiming at least 57 lives. Until the 2023 Pylos migrant boat disaster in June, it represented the deadliest migrant sea
2023 Libya migrant boat disasters
2023_Libya_migrant_boat_disasters
Trunk road in Greece
Peloponnese region of Greece. The EO82 runs between Sparta in the east and Pylos in the west, via Kalamata. The EO82 is officially defined as an east–west
Greek_National_Road_82
Square of ancient Athens
Monument to the Tyrannicides and a shield taken as plunder after the Battle of Pylos in 425 BCE. Between January 25 and June 1937, the ASCSA excavated around
Ancient_Agora_of_Athens
King of Pylos in Greek mythology
(/ˈniːliəs, ˈniːljuːs/; Ancient Greek: Νηλεύς) was a mythological king of Pylos. In some accounts, he was also counted as an Argonaut instead of his son
Neleus
Overview of military in Mycenaean Greece
centered in Mycenae, to which the culture of this era owes its name, Tiryns, Pylos and Thebes. From the 15th century BC, Mycenaean power started expanding
Military_of_Mycenaean_Greece
Greek mythological figure
Chloris, daughter of another Amphion, who became the wife of Neleus of Pylos. Meliboea was the only one (or one of two) spared when Artemis and Apollo
Chloris (daughter of Amphion of Thebes)
Chloris_(daughter_of_Amphion_of_Thebes)
5th-century BC Athenian military general
down a revolt in Sicily. Due to a storm, Demosthenes instead landed at Pylos in the Peloponnese. In order to keep busy, his soldiers impulsively fortified
Demosthenes_(general)
Ancient Greek feminine title
(Mycenean Greek) syllabic script found at Pylos and at Knossos, Crete, dated 1450-1300 BC. On a number of tablets from Pylos, we find po-ti-ni-ja (potnia) without
Potnia
1953–1975 archaeological project in Greece
Pylos. The Pylos tablets revealed a large number of toponyms, and gave hints as to the political organisation of the Mycenaean state centred on Pylos –
University of Minnesota Messenia Expedition
University_of_Minnesota_Messenia_Expedition
Calendar year
The resulting Battle of Pylos results in an Athenian victory leading to the surrender of many of the Spartan troops. Pylos remains in Athenian hands
425_BC
Aborted neutrino telescope in Greece, now part of KM3NeT
the coast of Pylos (which can thus be seen as a continuation of the NESTOR project to build an underwater telescope off the coast of Pylos). Project DUMAND
NESTOR_Project
Classical archaeologist
organized the Pylos Regional Archaeological Project, an exploration of areas of the western Peloponnese near the Mycenaean Palace of Nestor at Pylos in the province
Jack_L._Davis
IOC Session in Costa Navarino, Pylos, Greece
The 144th IOC Session was held in Costa Navarino, Pylos, Greece, from 18 to 21 March 2025. At this session, Zimbabwean former Olympic swimmer Kirsty Coventry
144th_IOC_Session
American archaeologist (1887–1971)
August 24, 1971) was an American archaeologist who worked at the site of Pylos in Greece and Troy in modern-day Turkey. He directed the University of Cincinnati
Carl_Blegen
Greek mythological characters
lit. 'bold of thought') may refer to Thrasymedes, son of King Nestor of Pylos and an Achaean warrior. Thrasymedes, one of the Suitors of Penelope who
Thrasymedes_(mythology)
Multiple Greek mythological figures
insult, with the approximate meaning of "scoundrel". Alastor, a prince of Pylos and son of King Neleus and Chloris, daughter of Amphion. He was the brother
Alastor
Greek goddess of spring and the queen of the underworld
Minoan Crete. In a Linear B Mycenaean Greek inscription on a tablet found at Pylos dated 1400–1200 BC, John Chadwick reconstructed the name of a goddess, *Preswa
Persephone
Wealthy noble from Mycenaean Greece, possibly a king
was possibly a Mycenaean king from Pylos in the 13th century BCE. Enkhelyawon is known from Linear B records from Pylos. He was very important and owned
Enkhelyawon
Museum in Athens, Greece
Mycenae and other locations in the Peloponnese (Tiryns and Dendra in Argolis, Pylos in Messinia and Vaphio in Lakonia). Of great interest are the two golden
National Archaeological Museum, Athens
National_Archaeological_Museum,_Athens
Sea between Africa, Asia, and Europe
located in the Hellenic Trench, 62.6 kilometres (38.9 mi) southwest of Pylos, Greece, with a maximum depth of approximately 4,900 metres (16,000 ft);
Mediterranean_Sea
Set of mythological Greek characters
Lindgren, Margareta (1973). The people of Pylos: prosopographical and methodological studies in the Pylos archives (Part II). University of Uppsala.
Adrasteia_(mythology)
Earliest attested form of the Greek language
inscriptions are on clay tablets found in Knossos, in central Crete, as well as in Pylos, in the southwest of the Peloponnese. Other tablets have been found at Mycenae
Mycenaean_Greek
Community in Greece
kilometres (16 miles) north of Kalamata and 60 kilometres (37 miles) east of Pylos. Excavation of the site began on April 10, 1829, with the French scientific
Messene
First part of the "Odyssey"
staying so long. Telemachus then announces his intention to visit Sparta and Pylos in search of news about his father. This first journey away from home is
Telemachy
American archaeologist
co-director at the Pylos Regional Archaeological Project from 1991 to 1996. Shelmerdine's The Perfume Industry of Mycenaean Pylos (1985) investigated
Cynthia_W._Shelmerdine
Town in Messenia, Greece
Kyparissia, 29 km northwest of Pylos and 49 km west of Kalamata. The Greek National Road 9 (Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia - Pylos) passes through the town.
Filiatra
Slave of Odysseus in the Odyssey
welcomes Odysseus's son, Telemachus, when he returns from his voyage to Pylos and Sparta. When Telemachus returns, he visits Eumaeus as soon as he gets
Eumaeus
Archaeological site in Greece
political, military and economic influence likely extended as far as Crete, Pylos in the western Peloponnese, and to Athens and Thebes. Mycenae was among
Mycenae
Prince of Pylos in Greek mythology
Ancient Greek: Στράτιχος Strátikhos), also known as Stratius, was a prince of Pylos and the son of King Nestor and either Eurydice or Anaxibia. He was the brother
Stratichus
French board game publisher
as classics. Some of their games include: Quarto Quoridor Quixo Squadro Pylos Quantik Katamino KLASK "Gigamic | Board Game Publisher". Board Game Geek
Gigamic
In Greek mythology, cattle owned by the sun god
Laestrygones Aretus Arete of Phaeacia Deucalion of Crete Echetus Nestor of Pylos Echephron Perseus Stratichus Peisistratus Menelaus of Sparta Helen Princess
Cattle_of_Helios
Capital and largest city of Greece
characteristic Cyclopean walls. Unlike other Mycenaean centres, such as Mycenae and Pylos, it is not known whether Athens suffered destruction in about 1200 BC, an
Athens
LST turned repair ship
II. Named for Nestor (in Greek mythology, the son of Neleus, the King of Pylos and Chloris), she was the only US Naval vessel to bear the name. Laid down
USS_Nestor
Goddess from Greek mythology, wife and sister of Zeus
written in Linear B syllabary as 𐀁𐀨 e-ra, appearing on tablets found in Pylos and Thebes; it is attested also in the Cypriotic dialect, in the dative
Hera
Hippocrates claimed to be descended from the Homeric chief and legendary King of Pylos, Nestor. Herodotus i. 59, v. 65. Dictionary of Texas and Mississippi Biography
Hippocrates, father of Peisistratos
Hippocrates,_father_of_Peisistratos
2018 novel by Madeline Miller
Laestrygones Aretus Arete of Phaeacia Deucalion of Crete Echetus Nestor of Pylos Echephron Perseus Stratichus Peisistratus Menelaus of Sparta Helen Princess
Circe_(novel)
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