Aegilia (other)
Aigilia () may refer to: * Aegilia (Attica), a deme of ancient Attica *Aigilia, ancient name of Antikythera, an island in the Aegean Sea *Aigilia, ancient name of Stouronisi, an island off Euboea See also *Aegilia ''Aegilia'' is a genus of moths of the family Euteliidae. Species * ''Aegilia describens'' Walker, 858 __NOTOC__ Year 858 ( DCCCLVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * Summer – King Louis the German, summoned by the disaffected Frankish nobles, invades the West Frankish Kin ...* ''Aegilia indescribens'' Prout, 1922 References ''Aegilia'' at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and some other life forms'' Natural Histo ...

Aegilia (Attica)
Aegilia or Aigilia (), or Aegilus or Aigilos (ἡ Αἵγιλος), was a deme of ancient Attica belonging to the ''phyle'' of Antiochis, situated on the western coast between Lamptra and Sphettus Sphettus or Sphettos () was one of the twelve cities of ancient Attica, and subsequently a deme. That it was situated either in the Mesogaea or the Paralia is certain from the legend, that Pallas, who had obtained these districts, marched upon Ath .... It was celebrated for its figs. The site of Aegilia is tentatively located at modern Phoinikia. References Populated places in ancient Attica Former populated places in Greece Demoi {{AncientAttica-geo-stub ...
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Antikythera
Antikythera ( , ; , ) or Anticythera, known in antiquity as Aigilia (), is a Greek island lying on the edge of the Aegean Sea, between Crete and Peloponnese. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality of Kythira island. Antikythera may also refer to the Kythira Strait, Kythira-Antikythira Strait, through which Mediterranean water enters the Sea of Crete. Its land area is , and it lies south-east of Kythira. It is the most distant part of the Attica (region), Attica region from its heart in the Athens metropolitan area. It is Lozenge (shape), lozenge-shaped, NNW to SSE by ENE to WSW. It is notable for being the location of the discovery of the Antikythera mechanism and for the historical Roman-era Antikythera wreck. Its main settlement and port is Potamós (pop. 34 inhabitants in the 2011 census). The only other settlements are Galanianá (pop. 15), and Charchalianá (pop. 19). Antikythera is periodically visited by the Ablemon Nautical Company f ...
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Stouronisi
Stouronisi () or Styronisi (Στυρονήσι, "island of Styra") is a small island in the Euboean Sea. It is located in the South Euboean Gulf opposite Styra. It is the largest island of a small island complex comprising 7 islets and rocks. The island has an area about 2 km2. Stouronisi has recently become known because of some plans of the Greek government for a development of a high-class summer resort in the island. History In antiquity, the island was named Aegilia or Aigilia (), or Aigileia or Aegileia (Αἰγίλεια), and was referred by Herodotus. Herodotus writes that during the First Persian invasion of Greece (492-490 BCE), the captives from the Siege of Eretria were kept on Aegilia (which belonged to Styra) during the Battle of Marathon (490 BCE). After the battle, these captives were picked up, and eventually sent to Darius I in Susa, Persia. The Euboean Sea is an important passage for the ships, so around the coasts of Stouronisi, some ancien ...
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