Elyros (Ἔλυρος in Greek) is an ancient city, located in southwest Crete, in Kefala Hill, near the village Rodovani. It has not been excavated. Elyros was flourishing at least as early as the Greek Classical Period, e.g. 500 to 350 BC. In the Classical Period Elyros was the most important ancient city in southwestern Crete, having about 16,000 inhabitants. It was an industrial and commercial city with large weapons production. Syia and Lissos were its harbours.