Mantinea
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Mantineia Μαντίνεια |
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| Coordinates: 37°37′N 22°23′E / 37.617°N 22.383°ECoordinates: 37°37′N 22°23′E / 37.617°N 22.383°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Arcadia |
| Municipality | Tripoli |
| • Municipal unit | 205.393 km2 (79.303 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,114 |
| • Municipal unit density | 10/km2 (27/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 220 05 |
| Area code(s) | 2710 |
| Vehicle registration | TP |
Mantineia (also Mantinea /ˌmæntəˈniːə/; Greek: Μαντίνεια; also Koine Greek Ἀντιγόνεια Antigoneia) was a city in ancient Arcadia, Greece that was the site of two significant battles in Classical Greek history.
In modern times it is a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Tripoli, of which it is a municipal unit. Its seat was the village of Nestani (pop. 486 in 2011). It is located in the northeastern part of Arcadia. The municipal unit has a land area of 205.393 km² and a population of 2,114 inhabitants. Its largest other towns are Artemisio, Loukas, and Kapsas.
Poseidon was the patron god of Mantinea.
The First Battle of Mantinea, in 418 BC, was the largest land battle of the Peloponnesian War. On one side were Sparta and its remaining allies, and on the other were Athens, its allies, plus the cities that had revolted against the Spartans. After Laches the Athenian commander was killed, the battle turned into a rout of the Athenian and allied armies, a result attributed to greater Spartan courage.
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