Antheia (Achaea)
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Antheia or Anthea (Ancient Greek: Ἄνθεια) was a town in ancient Achaea, which was said to have been depopulated by the mythical Patreus to populate Patrae.[1] During the war between the Achaeans and the Romans, Patrae suffered so severely, that the greater part of the inhabitants abandoned the city and took up abodes in the surrounding villages, including Antheia.[2][3] Here, Demeter Poteriophoros was worshiped.[4]
According to Greek mythology, Antheia was founded by , the native king of , and King of .
References[]
- ^ Pausanias. Description of Greece. 7.18.3.
- ^ Polybius. The Histories. 5.2, 3, 28, etc.
- ^ Pausanias. Description of Greece. 7.18.6.
- ^ Gustav Hirschfeld: Antheia 3.(in German) In: Realencyclopädie der classischen Altertumswissenschaft (RE). Volume I,2, Stuttgart 1894, col. 2362.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Patrae". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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- Populated places in ancient Achaea
- Former populated places in Greece
- Locations in Greek mythology
- Lost ancient cities and towns
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