Ptelea (Attica)

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Ptelea (Ancient Greek: Πτελέα) was a deme of ancient Attica of the phyle Oineis, sending one delegate to the Athenian Boule.[1] It is the setting for Menander's Heros.

The site of Ptelea is in the Kephisos valley, west of modern Athens.[2]

References

  1. ^ Lohmann, Hans. "Ptelea". Brill's New Pauly. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  2. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 59, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.