Marius or Marios (Ancient Greek: 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,[1][2] 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.
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