Petrosaca
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[]
- ^ Pausanias. Description of Greece. 8.12.2. -4.
- ^ 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 domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Mantineia". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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- Populated places in ancient Arcadia
- Former populated places in Greece
- Lost ancient cities and towns
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