Acamantis

Acamantis (Greek: Ἀκαμαντίς, romanized: Akamantis) was one of the phylai (tribes) of classical Athens, created during the reforms of Cleisthenes. It was named after the legendary hero Acamas, and included the demes of Cholargos, Eiresidai, Hermos, Iphistiadai, Kerameis, Kephale, Poros, Thorikos, Eitea, Hagnous, Kikynna, Prospalta and Sphettos. Pericles was a member of this tribe.

Acamantis (Greek: Ἀκαμαντίς, romanized: Akamantis) was one of the phylai (tribes) of classical Athens, created during the reforms of Cleisthenes.^[1] It was named after the legendary hero Acamas, and included the demes of Cholargos, Eiresidai, Hermos, Iphistiadai, Kerameis, Kephale, Poros, Thorikos, Eitea, Hagnous, Kikynna, Prospalta and Sphettos.^[2]

Pericles was a member of this tribe.^[3]

Notes

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1. ^ Becker, J. "Places: 745058964 (Acamantis)". Pleiades. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
2. ^ Traill 1975, Table V
3. ^ Tracy, Stephen V.. Pericles: A Sourcebook and Reader. United Kingdom: University of California Press, 2009.

References

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• Traill, John S. (1975). The Political Organization of Attica: A Study of the Demes, Trittyes, and Phylai, and Their Representation in the Athenian Council. Princeton: American School of Classical Studies at Athens ASCSA. ISBN 978-0-87661-514-0.

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