Mantinea

Mantinēa, ae, f., = Μαντίνεια,

• a city of Arcadia, celebrated for the victory of Epaminondas over the Spartans, Plin. 4, 6, 10, § 20; Nep. Ep. 9, 1; Cic. Fam. 5, 12, 5; id. Fin. 2, 30, 97.

Mantinēa, ae, f. (Μαντίνεια), Stadt in Arkadien, berühmt durch die denkwürdige Schlacht, in der Epaminondas über die Spartaner siegte und fiel (i. J. 362 v. Chr.), Nep. Ep. 9, 1. Cic. de fin. 2, 97. Amm. 25, 3, 8. – Nbf. Mantinia, Frontin. 3, 11, 5. Amm. 25, 3, 8 G.; u. dav. Mantiniēnsēs, Frontin. 3, 11, 5.

Mantĭnēa, (16) æ, f. (Μαντίνεια), Mantinée [ville dʼArcadie, célèbre par la victoire et la mort dʼÉpaminondas] : Nep. Epam. 9, 1 ; Cic. Fin. 2, 97 ; Fam. 5, 12, 5 || nom dʼune localité dans lʼArgolide : Plin. 4, 20.

Mantinēa

(Μαντίνεια). One of the most ancient and important towns in Arcadia, situated on the small river Ophis, near the centre of the eastern frontier of the country. It is celebrated for the great battle fought under its walls between the Spartans and Thebans, in which Epaminondas fell, B.C. 362. In consequence of its treachery to the Achaeans, Aratus put to death its leading citizens, sold the rest of its inhabitants as slaves, and changed its name into Antigonia, in honour of Antigonus Doson. The emperor Hadrian restored to the place its ancient name.

Mantinea Mantinea, city of Arcadia

• Paus. 8.8.4-Paus. 8.9.10
• founded by Mantineus: Paus. 8.3.4
• Penelope said to have given birth to Pan at: Apollod. E.7.37
• its name changed to Antigonea: Paus. 8.8.11, but afterwards changed back to Mantinea: Paus. 8.8.12
• roads from Argos to Mantinea: Paus. 2.25.1-3, Paus. 8.6.4-6
• M. held by Macedonian garrison but captured by Aratus: Paus. 2.8.6
• ruins of old Mantinea: Paus. 8.12.7
• an arbitrator sent thence to settle the affairs of Cyrene: Hdt. 4.161
• battle of Mantinea: Paus. 8.8.10, Paus. 8.11.5-9, Paus. 9.15.5
• pictures of battle of Mantinea at Athens and Mantinea: Paus. 1.3.4, Paus. 8.9.8, Paus. 9.15.5
• boundary of Mantinean territory: Paus. 8.11.1