Aperopia, a small island on the coast of Argolis. Pausanias, bk. 2, ch. 34.
Apĕsus, Apesas, or Apesantus, a mountain of Peloponnesus near Lerna. Statius, Thebiad, bk. 3, li. 461.
Aphaca, a town of Palestine, where Venus was worshipped, and where she had a temple and an oracle.
Aphæa, a name of Diana, who had a temple in Ægina. Pausanias, bk. 2, ch. 30.
Aphar, the capital city of Arabia, near the Red sea. Arrian, Periplus of the Euxine Sea.
Apharētus, fell in love with Marpessa daughter of Œnomaus, and carried her away.
Aphareus, a king of Messenia, son of Perieres and Gorgophone, who married Arene daughter of Œbalus, by whom he had three sons. Pausanias, bk. 3, ch. 1.——A relation of Isocrates, who wrote 37 tragedies.
Aphas, a river of Greece, which falls into the bay of Ambracia. Pliny, bk. 4, ch. 1.
Aphellas, a king of Cyrene, who, with the aid of Agathocles, endeavoured to reduce all Africa under his power. Justin, bk. 22, ch. 7.
Aphĕsas, a mountain in Peloponnesus, whence, as the poets have imagined, Perseus attempted to fly to heaven. Statius, Thebiad, bk. 3, li. 461.