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Theisoa (Orchomenia)

Ancient city · Greece

Abandoned
unknown
Founded
—
Population
—
Coordinates
37.636, 22.087
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Why it was abandoned

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Detected automatically from the text: ancient Greek town in Orchomenia, Arcadia

History

Theisoa was a town of ancient Arcadia, in the territory of Orchomenus. It is mentioned along with Methydrium and Teuthis as belonging to the confederation (συντέλεια) of Orchomenos. Its inhabitants were removed to Megalopolis upon the foundation of the latter city (371 BCE).

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