Sicyonia was a region north of Argolis and east of the Isthmus. The region was originally called Asopia or Aegialeia, before it was changed to Sicyonia by Sicyon. The principal city of Sicyonia was Sicyon.
Asopia, Ἀσοπία
Aegialeia
Sicyonia, Σικυών
By Jimmy Joe
Sicyon was situated on the west coast of the Gulf of Corinth, a city of Sicyonia. The only story of note was during the reign of Epopeus, when he married the girl Antiope , mother of Amphion and Zethus. Her father Nycteus (regent of Thebes) went t...
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:
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.
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...
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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...
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