The Peloponnesus (Πελοπόυησος) is a large peninsula in southern Greece, connected to mainland Greece via the Isthmus of Corinth. This page lists the prominent regions and cities of the Peloponnesus known in Greek mythology.
Lion hunting scene
Mycenaean Inlaid Dagger
Bronze Age, Mycenae
To see a map of the Greek World, click here.
By Jimmy Joe
The Isthmus of Corinth joined the Peloponessus to mainland Greece. The Isthmus also separated the Gulf of Corinth in the north, from Saronic Gulf in the south. Two major cities have mythological stories:
Laconia was the southernmost region of the Peloponnesus. Its principal city was Sparta. Lelex was the first ruler of Laconia. His people were known as the Lelegians . It wasn't until three generations later that Lacedaemon married Sparta, the daug...
Argolis was the northeast region of the Peloponnesus. This region was a rich source of myths, with several powerful kingdoms within the region. Historically, Mycenae was the most powerful kingdom during the middle and late Bronze Age, and Argos wa...
To see a map of the Greek World, click here .
Achaea was a region in northern Peloponnesus. The whole region, including Sicyonia, was originally called Aegialus after Aegialeus, a king of Sicyonia. The major cities of Achaea:
Aegean Islands Other Islands Aegean Islands The Aegean Sea has a large number of islands, with Crete in the south being the largest island. The Aegean island also included several groups of islands such as the Northern Aegean, the Cyclades, the No...
Below is a map of Argolis or Argoloid and the surrounding regions - Isthmia, Sicyonia, Achaea and Arcadia. Click on a name of a region or a city, on the map, and it will take you to an article with information about that region or city.
The Ionian Islands are located on the western side of Greece, in the Ionian Sea. Only three islands had mythological importance, especially Ithaca, the home of the hero Odysseus.
The city of Corinth was situated on the coast of Corinthian Gulf, at the western side of the isthmus. Corinth was originally called Ephyra, and the region around Corinth was called Ephyraea. The citadel in Corinth was called Acrocorinth . The city...
The peninsula in the south of Italy that looks like the foot of a boot. Historically, many of the Greek cities were founded in this region, including Croton and Rhegion. Not much myth in this region. Perhaps the most notable was that Heracles trav...
