
Issorium (Ἰσσώριον; Issṓrion) is a hill on the northern city border of
Sparta
Sparta (Doric Greek: Σπάρτα, ''Spártā''; Attic Greek: Σπάρτη, ''Spártē'') was a prominent city-state in Laconia, in ancient Greece. In antiquity, the city-state was known as Lacedaemon (, ), while the name Sparta referred ...
, with a sanctuary to
Artemis
In ancient Greek mythology and Ancient Greek religion, religion, Artemis (; grc-gre, Ἄρτεμις) is the goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, wild animals, nature, vegetation, childbirth, Kourotrophos, care of children, and chastity. ...
Isora, possibly the heights known today as
Klaraki
Klaraki κλαράκι (Greek) is a hill mentioned as an archeological excavation site in Laconia, Sparta
Sparta ( Doric Greek: Σπάρτα, ''Spártā''; Attic Greek: Σπάρτη, ''Spártē'') was a prominent city-state in Laconia, ...
. It was a temple dedicated to Diana, and was also called Isoria, pitanatis.
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Sparta
Hills of Greece
Temples of Artemis
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