Petrosaca

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Petrosaca or Petrosaka (Ancient Greek: ἡ Πετροσάκα) was a town in ancient Arcadia, on the road that led from Mantineia to Methydrium. The road ppassed through the plain , which was 30 stadia from Mantineia, above which was ; then by the fountain , and Petrosaca was situated at the distance of 40 stadia from the fountain, on the confines of the Mantineian and Megalopolitan territories.[1]

Its site is unlocated.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Pausanias. Description of Greece. 8.12.2. -4.
  2. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 58, and directory notes accompanying.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Mantineia". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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