According to Greek mythology, it was said to have been founded by the Arcadian king Cypselus.
[1][2] Its location has been identified with a site east of the modern village Kyparissia, north of Megalopoli.
The village was already in ruins when Pausanias visited the area in the 2nd century.
[1] Basilis is also a popular name among orthodox Christians (Greek: Βασίλης).
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