Ὀρχομενός | |
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Orchomenos15.jpg) The theatre of Orchomenus | |
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| Alternative name | Orchomenos |
|---|---|
| Location | Orchomenos, Peloponnese, Greece |
| Region | Arcadia |
| Coordinates | 37°43′29″N 22°18′55″E / 37.72472°N 22.31528°E |
| Type | Settlement |
| Site notes | |
| Management | 39th Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities |
| Public access | Yes |
| Website | Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism |
Orchomenus or Orchomenos (Greek: Ὀρχομενός) was an ancient city of Arcadia, Greece, called by Thucydides (v. 61) the Arcadian Orchomenus (Ὀρχομενός ὁ Ἀρκαδικός), to distinguish it from the Boeotian town.
Originating as a prehistoric settlement, Orchomenus became one of the powerful cities in West Arcadia along with Tegea and Mantineia. The heyday of the city was between 7th–6th century BC and it became a rich city which minted its own currency.
Its ruins are near the modern village of Orchomenos (before 1963: Καλπάκι, Kalpaki[1]).