Fortress and mountain in Messenia, southern Greece. The fortress played an important part in the Messenian wars and rebellions waged against Sparta during the 8th, 7th, and 5th centuries BC. ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20688
a mountain in SW Greece, in SW Peloponnesus. 2630 ft. (802 m). · in ancient geography, a fortress of Messenia on Mount Ithome. Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/ithome