Aegae or Aigai ( Ancient Greek: Αἰγαί [1]), also known as Aega or Aiga (Αἰγά), was a town and polis (city-state) of ancient Achaea, and one of the 12 Achaean cities. [2] [3] It was situated upon the river Crathis and upon the coast, between Aegeira and Bura. [4]
One of the mentions of Aegae in Homer's Iliad points to this town. [5] [2] [a]
It was afterwards deserted by its inhabitants, who removed to the neighbouring town of Aegeira; and it had already ceased to be one of the 12 Achaean cities on the renewal of the Achaean League in 280 BCE, its place being occupied by Ceryneia. [2] [6] Its name does not occur in Polybius. [2] Neither Strabo nor Pausanias mention on which bank of the Crathis it stood, but it probably stood on the left bank, since the right is low and often inundated. [2] [7] [4]
Its site is located near the modern Akrata. [2] [8] [9] The location of the ancient city has been excavated. [10]
38°08′52″N 22°20′54″E / 38.1478°N 22.3484°E
Aegae or Aigai ( Ancient Greek: Αἰγαί [1]), also known as Aega or Aiga (Αἰγά), was a town and polis (city-state) of ancient Achaea, and one of the 12 Achaean cities. [2] [3] It was situated upon the river Crathis and upon the coast, between Aegeira and Bura. [4]
One of the mentions of Aegae in Homer's Iliad points to this town. [5] [2] [a]
It was afterwards deserted by its inhabitants, who removed to the neighbouring town of Aegeira; and it had already ceased to be one of the 12 Achaean cities on the renewal of the Achaean League in 280 BCE, its place being occupied by Ceryneia. [2] [6] Its name does not occur in Polybius. [2] Neither Strabo nor Pausanias mention on which bank of the Crathis it stood, but it probably stood on the left bank, since the right is low and often inundated. [2] [7] [4]
Its site is located near the modern Akrata. [2] [8] [9] The location of the ancient city has been excavated. [10]
38°08′52″N 22°20′54″E / 38.1478°N 22.3484°E