Marius (Laconia)

Marius or Marios ({{langx|grc|Μαρίος}}) was a town of ancient Laconia, belonging in the time of Pausanias (2nd century) to the Eleuthero-Lacones; it was situated 100 stadia east of Geronthrae. It contained a sanctuary of all the gods and, one of Artemis, and in each there were copious springs of water. It is represented by Mari,{{Cite DARE|31012}}{{Cite Barrington|58}} which stands on the road from Geraki (Geronthrae) over the mountains to Kremasti. There are ruins of the ancient town about a mile and a half (2.5 km) to the south of the modern village, and the place is still characterised by its abundant fountains.{{Cite Pausanias|3|21|7}}, 3.22.8.