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List Of Cities In Ancient Acarnania
Acarnania is a region of western Greece. Below is a list of the cities that existed in Acarnania in ancient times.An Inventory of Archaic and Classical Poleis: An Investigation Conducted by The Copenhagen Polis Centre for the Danish National Research Foundation by Mogens Herman Hansen, 2005. Cities *Alyzeia founded by CorinthiansAn Inventory of Archaic and Classical Poleis: An Investigation Conducted by The Copenhagen Polis Centre for the Danish National Research Foundation by Mogens Herman Hansen,2005,page 354 polis *Ambracia founded by Corinthians 650 BC polis *AmbrakosAn Inventory of Archaic and Classical Poleis: An Investigation Conducted by The Copenhagen Polis Centre for the Danish National Research Foundation by Mogens Herman Hansen,2005,page 352 pre Hellenistic fortress *Amphilochia *Anaktorion founded by Corinthians and Corcyrans 650 BC polis *Ancient Paleros or Palairos polis *Amphilochian Argos founded by Ambrakians polis *Astakos founded by CorinthiansAn Inventory of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acarnania
Acarnania ( el, Ἀκαρνανία) is a region of west-central Greece that lies along the Ionian Sea, west of Aetolia, with the Achelous River for a boundary, and north of the gulf of Calydon, which is the entrance to the Gulf of Corinth. Today it forms the western part of the regional unit of Aetolia-Acarnania. The capital and principal city in ancient times was Stratos. The north side of Acarnania of the Corinthian Gulf was considered part of the region of Epirus. Acarnania's foundation in Greek mythology was traditionally ascribed to Acarnan, son of Alcmaeon. History Pre-Peloponnesian War The name of Acarnania appears to have been unknown in the earliest times. Homer (8th century BC) only calls the country opposite Ithaca and Cephalonia, under the general name of "Epeirus" (῎ηπειρος), or the mainland, although he frequently mentions the Aetolians. The country is said to have been originally inhabited by the Taphii (or Teleboae), the Leleges, and the Curete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Echinus (Acarnania)
Echinus or Echinos ( el, Εχῖνος) was an ancient Greek town of Acarnania. Legend has it that it was founded by a Greek mythological figure named Echinus. It is mentioned by the poet Rhianus, and appears in the list of cities of Acarnania transmitted by Pliny the Elder, who places it between Heraclea and Actium. The site of Echinus is near the modern town of Vonitsa, probably the ''kastro'' (or castle) of Profitis Elias.. See also *List of cities in ancient Epirus This is a list of cities in ancient Epirus. These were Greek poleis, komes or fortresses except for Nicopolis, which was founded by Octavian. Classical Epirus was divided into three regions: Chaonia, Molossia, Thesprotia, each named after the d ... References Sources * * Populated places in ancient Acarnania Cities in ancient Epirus Former populated places in Greece {{AncientAcarnania-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krenai
Crenae or Krenai ( grc, Κρῆναι) was a town in ancient Acarnania, where the Acarnanians on their march to protect of Amphilochian Argos took up position prior to the Battle of Olpae; Eurylochus, with the Peloponnesian forces, had marched through Acarnania, and had succeeded in joining the Ambraciots at Olpae Olpae or Olpai ( grc, Ὄλπαι) was a town of ancient Amphilochia, where the Battle of Olpae was fought between the Spartans and the Athenians in 426 BC during the Peloponnesian War. Olpae sat upon a fortified hill, in the territory of ..., passing unperceived between Argos and the Acarnanian force at Crenae. Its site is tentatively located near the modern Paliavli. References Populated places in ancient Acarnania Former populated places in Greece {{AncientAcarnania-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kranioi
Cranii or Kranioi or Krane ( grc, Κράνιοι) was a Greek city on the island of Cephallenia, situated at the head of a bay on the western coast. Thucydides writes extensively about Cranii in his ''History of the Peloponnesian War''. In 431 BCE, it joined the Athenian alliance, together with the other Cephallenian towns; in consequence of which the Corinthians made a descent upon the territory of Cranii, but were repulsed with loss. In 421 BCE the Athenians settled at Cranii helot deserters of Sparta and the Messenians who were withdrawn from Pylos on the surrender of that fortress to the Lacedaemonians. As part of the negotiations with Sparta after the "50 Years Truce" was signed, these people were moved from their garrison at Pylos where they were involved in a blockade of the troops on the island in the bay of Pylos. They were relieved by Athenian troops who then garrisoned the bay. Cranii surrendered to the Romans without resistance in 189 BCE. It is mentioned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kraneia
Craneia or Kraneia ( grc, Κράνεια) was a village of ancient Epirus, within the territory of Ambracia Ambracia (; grc-gre, Ἀμβρακία, occasionally , ''Ampracia'') was a city of ancient Greece on the site of modern Arta. It was captured by the Corinthians in 625 BC and was situated about from the Ambracian Gulf, on a bend of the navigab ..., situated on a mountain of the same name. Its site is tentatively located near the modern Sykies (Palioavli). References Populated places in ancient Epirus Former populated places in Greece {{AncientEpirus-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koronta
Coronta ( grc, τὰ Κόροντα or Κόρονται), a small town in the interior of Acarnania, probably lying between Metropolis and Old Oenia. It is cited by Thucydides in the context of the Peloponnesian War where it is said that, after the Battle of Naupactus in 429 BCE, the Athenians made an expedition through Acarnania in which they restored the leader of Corontas, and expelled from the city some inhabitants who were contrary to their interests. It was located midway between Astakos and Stratos. At a mile (1.6 km) from Pródhromo (Πρόδρομος), William Martin Leake William Martin Leake (14 January 17776 January 1860) was an English military man, topographer, diplomat, antiquarian, writer, and Fellow of the Royal Society. He served in the British military, spending much of his career in the Mediterran ... discovered on an insulated hill the ruins of Hellenic walls, which are probably the remains of Coronta. Its site is located near the modern Khrysovit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korkyra (Acarnania)
Corcyra is Latin for Corfu, a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. Corcyra or Korkyra may also refer to: * Korkyra (mythology), a mythical figure whose name was given to the Greek island Places * Korkyra (polis), the ancient city on the island of Corfu * Korkyra (Acarnania), a city founded in ancient Acarnania by Corinthians in 706 BC. See List of cities in ancient Acarnania * Corcyre, a former French department (1797-1799) in present Greece * ''Corcyra Nigra'' or ''Korkyra Melaina'', ancient name of Korčula island, in Croatia, also known as Black Corcyra Insects * ''Corcyra cephalonica'', the rice moth * ''Corcyra nidicolella'', a type of snout moth * ''Corcyra brunnea'', a type of snout moth * ''Corcyra'', a type of snout moth * ''Corcyra asthenitis'', a type of snout moth * ''Corcyranillus'', a genus of beetles Horses *Corcyra, one of the UK's top stallions, a sire of Cleopatra Cleopatra VII Philopator ( grc-gre, Κλεοπάτρα Φιλοπάτωρ}, "Cleop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ithoria
Ithoria ( grc, Ἰθωρία) was a town of ancient Aetolia, near the Achelous River, and a short distance south of Conope. It was situated at the entrance of a pass, and was strongly fortified both by nature and by art. It was taken by Philip V of Macedon Philip V ( grc-gre, Φίλιππος ; 238–179 BC) was king ( Basileus) of Macedonia from 221 to 179 BC. Philip's reign was principally marked by an unsuccessful struggle with the emerging power of the Roman Republic. He would lead Macedon aga ... and levelled to the ground in 219 BCE. Its site is located near the modern Agios Ilias. References Populated places in ancient Aetolia Former populated places in Greece {{AncientAetolia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ithaka (polis)
Ithaca, Ithake, or Ithaka ( grc, Ἰθάκη) was a Greek city on ancient Ithaca.An Inventory of Archaic and Classical Poleis: An Investigation Conducted by The Copenhagen Polis Centre for the Danish National Research Foundation by Mogens Herman Hansen,2005,page 360 See also *List of cities in ancient Epirus This is a list of cities in ancient Epirus. These were Greek poleis, komes or fortresses except for Nicopolis, which was founded by Octavian. Classical Epirus was divided into three regions: Chaonia, Molossia, Thesprotia, each named afte ... References Populated places in ancient Ithaca Former populated places in Greece {{AncientEpirus-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idomene (polis) , fought there
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Idomene may refer to: * Idomeni, a town in Greece near the border with the Republic of North Macedonia * Idomenae, a town of ancient Macedonia, now in the Republic of North Macedonia * Idomene (Ambracia), a location or mountains near Amphilochian Argos :*Battle of Idomene The Battle of Idomene was a battle in the Peloponnesian War in 426 BC, between the Athenians and the Ambracians. The Ambracians, who were allies of the Spartans, had sent a relief force to help the army that had invaded Amphilochia previousl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyporeiai
Hyporeiae or Hyporeiai ( grc, Ὑπώρειαι) was an ancient Greek town located in the region of Acarnania. Its exact location is unknown, although it has been suggested that it should be located in the east of Acarnania, in the border area with Aetolia. History Hyporeiae is known through two epigraphic testimonies beginning with a mention of the appointment of the town's theorodokos in circa 356/355 BCE to receive the ''theoroi'' of Epidaurus. Also, the town's name also appears in a 4th-century BC funerary inscription from Athens.SEGbr>39:281 See also *List of cities in ancient Epirus This is a list of cities in ancient Epirus. These were Greek poleis, komes or fortresses except for Nicopolis, which was founded by Octavian. Classical Epirus was divided into three regions: Chaonia, Molossia, Thesprotia, each named afte ... References Citations Sources * Populated places in ancient Acarnania Cities in ancient Epirus Former populated places in Greece Lost anc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herakleia (Acarnania)
Heraclea, Heracleia, or Herakleia ( el, Ἡράκλεια or Ἑράκλεα) was an ancient Greek city located in the region of Acarnania.. It was founded by Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great, in the 4th century BCE. It appears in the list of cities of Acarnania transmitted by Pliny the Elder, who places it near the city of Echinus. Stephanus of Byzantium also mentions the town in his ''Ethnica''. Heraclea is tentatively located near modern Thesis Lekka. See also *List of cities in ancient Epirus This is a list of cities in ancient Epirus. These were Greek poleis, komes or fortresses except for Nicopolis, which was founded by Octavian. Classical Epirus was divided into three regions: Chaonia, Molossia, Thesprotia, each named afte ... References Sources * Populated places in ancient Acarnania Cities in ancient Epirus Former populated places in Greece {{AncientAcarnania-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
