Parrhasia (city)

Parrhasia (Ancient Greek: Παρρασία) was a city of ancient Arcadia, in the region of Parrhasia.

It was mentioned by Homer in the Catalogue of Ships in the Iliad.

[1] It was said to have been founded by Parrhasus, a son of Lycaon, or by Pelasgus, son of Arestor.

[2][3] Some writers equate the city with Lycosura.

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