Theisoa (Orchomenus)
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Theisoa () 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 territory of Orchomenus. It is mentioned along with
Methydrium Methydrium or Methydrion () was a town in central ancient Arcadia, situated 170 stadia north of Megalopolis. It obtained its name, like the places called Interamna, from being situated upon a lofty height between the two rivers Maloetas and Myl ...
and Teuthis as belonging to the confederation (συντέλεια) of Orchomenos., 8.27.7, 8.28.3. Its inhabitants were removed 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 foundation of the latter city (371 BCE). Its site is located near the modern Karkalous.


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Populated places in ancient Arcadia Former populated places in Greece {{AncientArcadia-geo-stub