Thocnia or Thoknia (), or Thocneia or Thokneia (Θώκνεια), 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
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 ...
, situated upon a height on the river
Aminius, which flows into the Helisson (the present
Elissonas), a tributary of the
Alpheius. The town was said to have been founded by
Thocnus, a son of
Lycaon, and was deserted in the time of
Pausanias (2nd century), as its inhabitants had been 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 ...
.
Its site is located near modern
Thoknia
Thoknia () is a village in the municipality of Megalopoli, Arcadia, Greece. It is situated near the confluence of the rivers Alfeios and Elissonas, at about 360 m elevation. It was named after the ancient Arcadian city Thocnia, that was located ...
, formerly called Bromosellas,
and renamed to reflect the association with the ancient town.
References
Populated places in ancient Arcadia
Former populated places in Greece
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