Psyttaleia

PSYTTALEIA

PSYTTALEIA(Ψυττάλεια), a small island off the Attic coast between Peiraeeus and Salamis. For details see SALAMIS

Psyttaleia Psyttalea Psyttaleia, island off Salamis

• Paus. 1.36.2
• Medes slain there: Paus. 4.36.6
• an islet between Salamis and Attica, Persians posted there to intercept the Greeks in the battle of Salamis: Hdt. 8.76
• their fate: Hdt. 8.95