Tegea

Tegea (Ancient Greek: Τεγέα; Ionic Greek: Τεγέη) was one of the most ancient and powerful towns of ancient Arcadia [1]. Its territory, called Tegeatis, was bounded by Cynuria and Argolis on the east, from which it was separated by Mount Parthenium, by Laconia on the south, by the Arcadian district of Maenalia on the west, and by the territory of Mantineia on the north [1]. The Tegeatae are said to have derived their name from Tegeates, a son of Lycaon, and to have dwelt originally in eight, afterwards nine, demoi or townships [1]. The Tegeatae were early divided into 4 tribes (phylai), called respectively Clareotis, Hippothoitis, Apolloneatis, and Athoneatis, to each of which belonged a certain number of metoeci or resident aliens [1].