Melite, Ancient deme in central Athens, Greece.
The Melite deme extended across the western part of Athens, encompassing the Agora and Pnyx areas near the Acropolis walls.
The deme gained prominence after Cleisthenes' reforms in 508 BCE, when it became part of the Kekropis tribe within the new administrative structure.
Multiple temples decorated the deme, including the Temple of Hephaestus and a sanctuary with a statue commemorating the end of the 429 BCE epidemic.
The central location of Melite made it a residential choice for notable figures such as Epicurus, Callias II, Phocion, and Themistocles.
The name Melite derives from the Greek word for honey, contrary to previous theories suggesting Phoenician origins for this administrative district.
Location: Kekropis
Location: city trittys
GPS coordinates: 37.97500,23.71900
Latest update: March 20, 2025 11:24
Ancient Agora of Athens
307 m
Temple of Hephaestus
221 m
Ancient Agora of Athens
272 m
Stoa Poikile
354 m
National Observatory of Athens
192 m
Temple of Aphrodite Urania
265 m
Temple of Apollo Patroos
289 m
Odeon of Agrippa
366 m
Monument of the Eponymous Heroes
295 m
Synagogue in the Agora of Athens
283 m
Agia Marina church (Thisseio)
145 m
Ancient agora of Athens (Forum)
313 m
Strategeion
231 m
Agioi Asomatoi
355 m
Altar of Zeus Agoraios
308 m
Tholos of Athens
256 m
Herakleidon Museum
46 m
Pompeion
355 m
Leokorion
331 m
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Greece in Athens
310 m
Metroon of Athens
267 m
Agia Marina church
155 m
Desmoterion
230 m
Aiakeion
298 m
Temple of Zeus Phratrios and Athena Phratria
289 m
Bouleuterion of Athens
257 m
Sanctuary of Pan in Athens
360 m
House of Simon the cobbler
284 mReviews
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