Philaidae (deme)

'''Philaidae''' or '''Philaidai''' ({{langx|grc|Φιλαΐδαι}}) was a [[deme]] of [[ancient Attica]], which appears to have been near [[Brauron]], since it is said to have derived its name from [[Philaeus (son of Ajax)|Philaeus]], the son of the [[Ajax the Great|Telamonian Ajax]], who dwelt in Brauron. Philaïdae was the deme of [[Peisistratus]].<ref>[[Plutarch]], ''Sol.'' 10; [[Plato]] ''Hipparch.'' p. 228; {{Cite Pausanias|1|35|2}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Herodotus|6.35}}</ref>

Its site is located about {{convert|0.25|mi}} west of the basilica at Brauron.<ref>{{Cite DARE|31178}}</ref><ref>{{Barrington Atlas|page=59}}</ref>

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[[Category:Populated places in ancient Attica]] [[Category:Former populated places in Greece]] [[Category:Demoi]]

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