Leuctra (Arcadia)
Leuctra or Leuktra (Ancient Greek: τὰ Λεῦκτρα)[1][2] or Leuctrum or Leuktron (τὸ Λεῦκτρον)[3] was a town of Aegytis on the confines of Arcadia and Laconia, described by Thucydides as on the confines of Laconia toward Mount Lycaeus,[1] and by Xenophon.[2] It was originally an Arcadian town, but was included in the territory of Laconia.[1] It commanded one of the passes leading into Laconia, by which a portion of the Theban army penetrated into the country on their first invasion under Epaminondas.[2] It was detached from Sparta by Epaminondas, and added to the territory of Megalopolis.[3] It appears to have stood on the direct road from Sparta to Megalopolis.
Leuctra's site is located near modern Leontari.[4][5]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Thucydides. History of the Peloponnesian War. 5.54.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Xenophon. Hellenica. 6.5.24.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Pausanias. Description of Greece. 8.27.4.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 58, and directory notes accompanying.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Leuctra". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
Coordinates: 37°19′19″N 22°08′35″E / 37.322°N 22.143°E
- Populated places in ancient Arcadia
- Populated places in ancient Laconia
- Former populated places in Greece
- Ancient Arcadia geography stubs