TRITAEA (city in Elis)
Ancient Greek polis of Achaea
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Elis
- Where
- 37.95° N, 21.71° E
Founded by Melanippus, son of Ares and Triteia, daughter of Triton. Pausanias 7.22.8 Triteia was one of the twelve Achaean cities known to the Greek world. Pausanias 6.12.9 The rocky mountain Scollis is shared by the people of Tritaea. Strabo 8.3.10
Described in the sources
Tritaea is located in the Dymaean district of Achaia. Pausanias 6.12.9 +1 The river Caucon flows between Dyme and Tritaea. Strabo 8.3.11 Tritaea is located 100 stadia from the mountain Lampeia in Arcadia. Strabo 8.3.10 The city was located after Pharae and before Rhypes in the Achaean list. Pausanias 7.6.1 The inhabitants of Triteia are identified as Arcadians in certain elegiac verses. Pausanias 6.12.8
Stories and history
Achaeans and their princes settled in Triteia after the Ionians left. Pausanias 7.6.1 Pausanias considers the claim that Triteia's people are Arcadians to be false. Pausanias 6.12.8 The inhabitants of Triteia were considered Arcadians at the time of a specific inscription. Pausanias 6.12.9 Obscure Arcadian cities, likely including Triteia, were absorbed into Megalopolis by decree. Pausanias 6.12.8