Macareae

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Macareae or Makareai (Ancient Greek: Μακαρέαι), also known as Macaria or Makaria (Μακαρία), was a town of ancient Arcadia, in the district Parrhasia, 22 stadia from Megalopolis, on the road to Phigaleia, and 2 stadia from the Alpheius. It was in ruins in the time of Pausanias (2nd century), as its inhabitants had been removed to Megalopolis upon the foundation of the latter (371 BCE).[1][2] According to Greek mythology, it was founded by Macareus, a son of Lycaon.[3][4][2]

Its site is located near the modern Alfeios.[5][6]

References[]

  1. ^ Pausanias. Description of Greece. 8.3.3. , 8.27.4, 8.36.9.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. s.v.
  3. ^ Bibliotheca 3.8.1
  4. ^ Pausanias. Description of Greece. 8.3.1.
  5. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 58, and directory notes accompanying.
  6. ^ 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). "Macareae". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

Coordinates: 37°24′18″N 22°04′34″E / 37.405021°N 22.076211°E / 37.405021; 22.076211


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