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Hyperesia


(Ὑπερησία). The more ancient name of Aegira in Achaia. Pausanias (vii. 26) relates the story which accounts for the subsequent change of name.

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Troops from the strong fortress Mycenae,- rich Corinth, 
well-built Cleonae, Orneae, lovely Araethyrea,                                    
Sicyon,  whose first king was Adrestos, 
with men from Hyperesia, lofty Gonoessa, 
Pellene, from Aegium, men from coastal regions
and wide Helice—of these men Agamemnon, 
son of Atreus, led one hundred ships. 
 Homer Ilias, II

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