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Heraia

Ancient city · Greece

Abandoned
unknown
Founded
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Population
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Coordinates
37.612, 21.857
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Why it was abandoned

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History

Heraea or Heraia was the most important town of ancient Arcadia on the Lower Alpheius. It was situated near the frontiers of Elis, and on the high road from Arcadia to Olympia. Its territory was called the Heraeatis or Heraiatis (Ἡραιᾶτις).

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