Ancient Sikyon, in the northeastern Peloponnese, was a major player on
the Mediterranean stage, especially in the Archaic and Hellenistic
periods. This comprehensive study combines a discussion of the
geological and historical background with the results of original
research based on many years of archaeological fieldwork. Author Yannis
Lolos, drawing upon the limited excavations in Sikyonia, literary
sources, and mostly his own extensive survey data, traces the history of
the human presence in the territory of Sikyon from prehistory to the
early modern period. A series of detailed maps plots the position of
many previously unknown roads, fortifications, and settlement sites.