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:
Aegialus, Αἰγιάλος
Achaea, Αχαΐα.
Aegialeus
Aegialeus
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Aegae was a seaport city of Achaea, where it is said that the location of the underwater palace of Poseidon was near the city. Apart from this, there was no important myth of this city.
Arcadia was a large central region of the Peloponnesus. Arcadia was landlocked and mountainous. Either Pelasgus or his son Lycaon were said to be the first ruler of Arcadia. The region was named after Lycaon's grandson, Arcas, the son of Zeus and ...
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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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. To see a map of the Gre...
A region east of the river Acheloüs. The region was named after Aetolus. Aetolus was the son of Endymion, king of Elis. His brother Epeius succeeded to the throne in Elis first, by winning a foot race. However, Epeius died young and was childless,...
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.
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.
Patrae was a seaport city in Achaea, on the northern coast of Peloponnesus, and the main port on the Gulf of Patrae. The first king was the earth-born Eumelus, who learned to grow corn from Triptolemus. Eumelus founded the town of Aroë. When Patre...
Helice was a seaport city founded by Ion, son of Creüsa and Apollo (or Xuthus). The city was named after his wife Helice, daughter of Silenus.
