The ancient city of Rhypes was one of the cities of the Achaean League. It was razed by Emperor Augustus.Pausanias, Description of Greece, 7. 6. 1 and 7. 18. 7. In Kamares artefacts dating back to the Roman times have been found. The Salmeniko Castle was an important stronghold of the Byzantines against the Ottomans. The municipality Erineos was founded in 1994 and included the former communes of Kamares, Neos Erineos and Ziria. In 1998 under the Capodistrian Constitution Arravonitsa, Damakini and Salmeniko were added.
