Their ancient name was Κήναιον Kenaion, Latinized as Cenaeum.
Not far from the mount is the site of the ancient town of Dium.
On top of Mount Kenaion, there was an altar and sanctuary of Zeus Kenaios (Ζεύς Κήναιος).
It was here, Sophocles tells us, that Heracles dedicated altars to Ζεύς Πατρῴος (Zeus Patroos), made sacrifices, and donned the Shirt of Nessus brought to him by Lichas.
[3] When he realized that it was a lethal gift, he flung Lichas into the sea.