GREEK MYTHOSThe Godsunder Codex · Places
THOCNIA (city in Western Arcadia)
Ancient city of Arcadia
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Western Arcadia
- Where
- 37.42° N, 22.08° E
Thocnus was reported to have constructed the city on a hill. Pausanias 8.29.5 The river Aminius flows past the hill where the city stands. Pausanias 8.29.5 The city takes its name from Thocnus, who was the son of Lycaon. Pausanias 8.29.5
Described in the sources
Thocnia was a city belonging to the Parrhasians in Arcadia, established by the founder Thocnus. Pausanias 8.27.4 +1 Thocnia is located after crossing the Alpheius river from the ruins of Basilis. Pausanias 8.29.5
Stories and history
The city is described as being completely uninhabited at the time of writing. Pausanias 8.29.5