In the time of Pausanias, 2nd century, it contained temples of the Ephesian Artemis, of Athena Alea, and of Dionysus.
[1][2] It appears to have been situated in the territory either of Stymphalus or Orchomenus.
Alea was never a town of importance; but some writers have, though inadvertently, placed at this town the celebrated temple of Athena Alea, which was situated at Tegea.
Its site is located near the modern Alea,[3][4] which was renamed to reflect association with the ancient town.
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