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Taygetos
The
mountain is named after Taygete, a nymph and daughter of Atlas. Its
highest peak is named Taletos. Local people however call it Prophitis
Elias. According to Nifakos:
“Spartans used to call the mountain ‘Taygetos’ while local people called it ‘Prophitis Elias’ ”
Kardamili
Kardamili preserves its name for 3240 years. Agamemnon offered Kardamili to Achilles as dowry for his daughter, if Myrmidonas retook part in the war of Troia.