Arcadia
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 Callisto. Compared with other regions of Greece, the Arcadians were more primitive and pastoral in outlook.
There were many cities in Arcadia; the major cities were:
According to the Catalogues of Women, Pallas, son of Lycaon, founded Pallantium, but nothing else is known about this city.
The cities of Mantinea, Orchomenus and Megalopolis were more relevant to the history of ancient Greece than in Greek myths.
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Name
Arcadia, Αρκαδία.
Founder
Pelasgus or Lycaon
Rulers
Pelasgus, Lycaon, Arcas.
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