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HAEMONIAE (town in Mantinike and Tegeatis)
Town in ancient Arcadia, in the district Maenalia
- Kind of place
- Town
- Region
- Mantinike and Tegeatis
- Where
- 37.39° N, 22.17° E
The place is named after its founder Haemon. Pausanias 8.44.1 The site of the ancient city is located on the road connecting Megalopolis to Pallantium and Tegea. Pausanias 8.44.1
Described in the sources
Hypsus is credited with founding the town of Haemoniae. Pausanias 8.3.3 The town is situated on a road where Oresthasium lies to its right. Pausanias 8.44.2 The name Haemoniae has persisted for the location up to the author's time. Pausanias 8.44.1 A location named Aphrodisium is found on the straight road leading from the town. Pausanias 8.44.2 A place called Athenaeum is located further along the straight road from the town. Pausanias 8.44.2
Stories and history
Haemon, the son of Lycaon, was the founder of the city. Pausanias 8.44.1