Arcadian League — The Arcadian League was a federal league of city states in ancient Greece. It combined the various cities of Arcadia, in the Peloponnese, into a single state. The league was founded in 370 BC, taking advantage of the decreased power of Sparta,… … Wikipedia
league — league1 /leeg/, n., v., leagued, leaguing. n. 1. a covenant or compact made between persons, parties, states, etc., for the promotion or maintenance of common interests or for mutual assistance or service. 2. the aggregation of persons, parties,… … Universalium
Boeotian League — ▪ ancient Greece league that first developed as an alliance of sovereign states in Boeotia, a district in east central Greece, about 550 BC, under the leadership of Thebes. After the defeat of the Greeks at Thermopylae, Thebes and most of… … Universalium
Regions of ancient Greece — Map showing the major regions of mainland ancient Greece, and adjacent barbarian lands The regions of ancient Greece were areas identified by the ancient Greeks as geographical sub divisions of the Hellenic world. These regions are described in… … Wikipedia
Battle of Mantinea (362 BC) — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Mantinea partof=the post Peloponnesian War conflicts caption= date=362 BC place=Mantinea, Arcadia result=Theban victory combatant1=Thebes, Arcadia, Boeotian League combatant2=Sparta, Athens, Elis,… … Wikipedia
megalopolis — /meg euh lop euh lis/, n. 1. a very large city. 2. an urban region, esp. one consisting of several large cities and suburbs that adjoin each other. Also, megapolis. [1825 35; MEGALO + POLIS] * * * Ancient city, central Peloponnese, Greece.… … Universalium
Megalopolis, Greece — Megalopoli Μεγαλόπολη Location … Wikipedia
Lycomedes (Mantinea) — Lycomedes (d. 366 BC) was a Mantinean politician who led the effort to found the Arcadian League in 371 and 370 BC, and was the dominant political figure of that league until his death in 366 BC; John Fine has described him as the most effective… … Wikipedia
Arcadia — /ahr kay dee euh/, n. 1. a mountainous region of ancient Greece, traditionally known for the contented pastoral innocence of its people. 2. any real or imaginary place offering peace and simplicity. 3. a city in SW California, E of Los Angeles.… … Universalium
Tegea — For another ancient Tegea near Kissamos in the island of Crete, see Tegea, Crete. Tegea Τεγέα The temple of Athena Alea at Tegea … Wikipedia
