Acontium

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Acontium or Akontion (Ancient Greek: Ἀκόντιον) was a town of ancient Arcadia, in the district of Parrhasia.[1] The people of Acontium moved to Megalopolis upon the founding of that city in 371 BCE.[1]

Its site is unlocated.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Pausanias. Description of Greece. 8.27.4.
  2. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 58, and directory notes accompanying.


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