The town was lying upon a hill .
Town had a grove and an altar sacred to the gods called Meilichioi , the sacrifices to whom were offered at night and the rule was to consume the meat on the spot before sunrise .
The town was lying upon a hill , and it had a grove and an altar sacred to the gods called Meilichioi , the sacrifices to whom were offered at night and the rule was to consume the meat on the spot before sunrise .