Tegea (Ancient Greek: Τεγέα) was a town of ancient Crete, which, according to legend, was founded by Agamemnon.[1][2]

The editors of the Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World note the tentative suggestion of its site as near modern Deliana, but ultimately leave it as unlocated.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
  2. ↑ Vell. 1.1.
  3. ↑ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 60, and directory notes accompanying.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Tegea". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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