Proseis (), also known as Prosenses,
[ was a town of ]ancient Arcadia
Arcadia (; ) is a region in the central Peloponnese, Greece. It takes its name from the mythological character Arcas, and in Greek mythology it was the home of the gods Hermes and Pan (god), Pan. In European Renaissance arts, Arcadia (utopia), Ar ...
, in the district of Parrhasia
In rhetoric, parrhesia () is candid speech, speaking freely. It implies not only freedom of speech, but the obligation to speak the truth for the common good, even at personal risk.
Etymology
The earliest recorded use of the term ''parrhesia'' i ...
. The people of Proseis moved to Megalopolis
A megalopolis () or a supercity, also called a megaregion, is a group of metropolitan areas which are perceived as a continuous urban area through common systems of transport, economy, resources, ecology, and so on. They are integrated enough ...
upon the founding of that city in 371 BCE.[
Its site is unlocated.]
References
Populated places in ancient Arcadia
Former populated places in Greece
Lost ancient cities and towns
Parrhasia
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