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Karystos
Carystus

A city on the island of Euboia (Euboea).

  During the Trojan War Elephenor commanded the long-haired Abantes from Euboia, which included Achaian (Achaean) soldiers from Karystos (Carystus), Dion, Eretria, Histiaia (Histiaea), Kerinthos (Cerinthus), Chalkis (Chalcis), and Styra.

Latitude North, Longitude East
38.0155, 24.4197

Karystos

Karystos

Karystos

References:
Homer, Iliad book 2, line 539
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