Index of characteristics that indicate polis status of 541 communities not explicitly called polis in Archaic and/or Classical sources

by Mogens Herman Hansen

 


KEY:

[A] = Listed under the heading poleis in Archaic and/or Classical sources

B = Known for one or more of the essential characteristics of a polis

C = Known for one or more characteristics of a polis

R = Post-Classical source describing the Archaic and/or Classical period

amphikt. = Community having a citizen filling an office in the Delphi amphictyony

Del. = Member of the Delian League

inscr. = Community recorded in an inscription in a way that indicates polis status

Hdt., Thuc., etc. Community recorded in a literary source in a way that indicates polis status

panHell. = Community having a citizen as victor in one of the pan-Hellenic games

prox = Community bestowing proxenia on a foreigner or having proxenia bestowed on one of the community's citizens

theor = Community appointing a theorodokos to host a theoros


 

Spain and France

 

 

Rhode 

B

mint; city-ethnic

Sikelia

 

 

Abakainon

B

mint; city-ethnic

Adeonzinoi

C

kerykeion[i]

Adranon 

B

mint; city-ethnic

Agyrion 

B

mint; city-ethnic

Akrai 

C

Thuc.; wall

Alaisa 

B

mint; city-ethnic

Alontion 

C

mint; city-ethnic

Apollonia 

C

Roman (Diod. R)

Engyon 

C

Roman (Diod. R)

Euboia 

C

Hdt.; city-ethnic

Galeria 

C

mint; city-ethnic

Herakleia Minoa 

B

Hdt.; Arist.; city-ethnic; wall

Herakleia 

C

Roman (Diod. R)

Herbessos 

C

mint; city-ethnic

Herbita 

C

mint; city-ethnic

Hippana 

C

mint; kerykeion; city-ethnic

Imachara 

C

mint; kerykeion; city-ethnic

Kentoripa 

C

mint; city-ethnic; Thuc.

Kephaloidion 

C

mint; city-ethnic; wall

Longane 

C

mint; kerykeion; city-ethnic;

Morgantina 

C

mint; city-ethnic; wall

Mytistratos 

C

mint; city-ethnic?

Nakone 

C

mint; city-ethnic; inscr.

Petra 

C

mint; city-ethnic

Piakos 

C

mint; city-ethnic

Sileraioi 

C

mint; city-ethnic

Stielanaioi 

C

mint; city-ethnic

Tauromenion 

[A]B

mint; city-ethnic

Tyndaris 

B

mint; city-ethnic

Tyrrhenoi 

C

mint; city-ethnic?

Italia and Kampania

 

 

Hipponion 

[A]B

mint; city-ethnic; inscr.; Thuc.

Kaulonia 

[A]B

mint; city-ethnic; wall

Laos 

[A]B

mint; city-ethnic

Medma 

[A]B

mint; city-ethnic; inscr.; Thuc.

Metauros 

C

Roman (Steph. Byz. R)

Pandosia 

[A]B

mint; city-ethnic

Pyxous 

B

mint

Temesa 

B

mint; city-ethnic?

Terina 

[A]B

mint; theor.; city-ethnic; inscr.

The Adriatic

 

 

Adria 

C

inscr.??

Brentesion 

C

city-ethnic

Lissos 

C

Hellenistic (Diod. R)

Epeiros

 

 

Amantia 

B

city-ethnic; large fortified settlement

Artichia 

C

theor.

[Berenike]

C

large fortified settlement

Byllis 

B

city-ethnic; inscr.; large fortified settlement

Dodona 

B

city-ethnic

Elea 

B

mint; city-ethnic

Eurymenai 

B

city-ethnic; member of Molossian koinon

Gitana 

B

inscr.; large fortified settlement

Horraon 

B

city-ethnic; member of Molossian koinon

Nikaia 

C

large fortified settlement

Olympa 

C

large fortified settlement

Passaron 

C

city-ethnic; political centre of Molossians

Phanote 

C

large fortified settlement

Phoinike 

B

theor.; inscr.

Poionos 

C

theor.

Tekmon 

C

large fortified settlement

Torone 

C

theor.; large fortified settlement

Zmaratha 

C

theor.

Akarnania

 

 

Derion 

C

theor.

Echinos 

B

mint; theor.; city-ethnic

Euripos 

B

theor.

Herakleia 

C

mint

Hyporeiai 

C

theor.; city-ethnic

Koronta 

B

mint; theor.; city-ethnic

Limnaia 

B

theor.

Matropolis 

B

mint

Medion 

B

mint; theor.; city-ethnic

Palairos

B

mint; theor.; city-ethnic

Phoitiai 

[A]B

prox.; theor.; city-ethnic

Thyrreion 

B

mint; prox.; theor.; city-ethnic

Torybeia 

B

mint; theor.; city-ethnic

Aitolia

 

 

Agrinion 

B

Hellenistic (Diod. R)

Akripos 

C

theor.

Halikyrna 

[A]C

Ps.-Skylax

Kallion 

B

prox.; city-ethnic

Kalydon 

[A]B

theor.; city-ethnic

Makynea 

C

prox.

Molykreion 

[A]B

Thuc.; Ps.-Skylax

Phola 

C

city-ethnic

Phylea 

C

theor.

Proschion 

B

prox.; theor.; city-ethnic

Therminea 

C

theor.

Trichoneion 

B

city-ethnic

West Lokris

 

 

Alpa 

C

city-ethnic; Thuc.

Hyaia 

C

city-ethnic; Thuc.

Hypnia 

C

city-ethnic; Thuc.

Issioi 

C

city-ethnic; Thuc.

Messapioi 

[A]B

city-ethnic; Thuc.

Myania 

C

city-ethnic; Thuc.

Tolophon 

C

city-ethnic; Thuc.

Phokis

 

 

Ambryssos 

B

Roman (Paus. R)

Boulis 

C

Roman (Paus. R)

Echedameia 

B

Roman (Paus. R)

Ledon 

B

Roman (Paus. R)

Lilaia 

B

mint.; city-ethnic; inscr.

Medeon 

B

city-ethnic; inscr.; wall

Phlygonion 

B

inscr.; city-ethnic

Po[---] 

C

inscr.

Stiris 

B

inscr.

Trachis 

B

Roman (Paus. R)

Troneia 

B

city-ethnic; inscr.

Boiotia

 

 

Alalkomenai 

C

Sanctuary of Zeus Polieus and Athena Polias

Erythrai 

C

Hell. Oxy.

Eteonos/Skaphai 

C

Hell. Oxy.; city-ethnic

Eutresis 

C

Hell. Oxy.

Hyettos 

B

Hell. Oxy. (conj.); city-ethnic; inscr.

Hysiai 

C

Territory.

Kopai 

[A]B

mint; Hell. Oxy.; city-ethnic

Oropos 

B

prox.; city-ethnic; Lysias

Pharai 

B

mint

Potniai 

C

city-ethnic; inscr.

Skolos 

C

Hell. Oxy.

Thisbai 

B

Hell.Oxy.; inscr.

Megaris, Korinthia, Sikyonia

 

 

Aigosthena 

[A]C

Ps.-Skylax (emendation)

Pagai 

[A]C

Ps.-Skylax

Achaia

 

 

Aigai 

[A]B

mint; city-ethnic

Aigion 

[A]B

prox.; panHell.

Ascheion 

C

prox.; city-ethnic

Dyme 

[A]B

mint; panHell.; city-ethnic

Keryneia 

C

Hellenistic (Polyb. R)

Leontion 

C

Hellenistic (Polyb. R)

Olenos 

B

city-ethnic

Patrai 

[A]B

panHell.; city-ethnic; Hdt.; Thuc.

Pharai 

B

prox.; theor.; city-ethnic

Phelloe 

C

prox.

Rhypes 

[A]B

city-ethnic; Aesch. (fr. 403, Nauck); inscr.

Tritaia 

B

city-ethnic; Hdt.

Elis

 

 

Alasyaion 

C

city-ethnic; inscr.

Alion 

B

Hellenistic (Diod. R)

Anaitoi 

B

city-ethnic; inscr.

Chaladrioi 

B

citizenship; city-ethnic

Dyspontion 

C

panHell.

Eupagion 

B

Hellenistic (Diod. R)

Ewaoioi 

B

city-ethnic; inscr.

Lenos 

C

panHell.; inscr.

Metapioi 

B

city-ethnic

Opous 

B

Hellenistic (Diod. R)

Pisa 

B

mint; prox.; panHell.; city-ethnic

Pylos 

C

city-ethnic

Arkadia

 

 

Alea 

B

mint; theor.; city-ethnic

Alipheira 

C

Roman (Paus. R)

Dipaia 

C

panHell.; city-ethnic

Euaimon 

B

city-ethnic; inscr.

Gortys 

B

city-ethnic; inscr.

Halous 

C

theor.

Kaphyai 

B

prox.; city-ethnic

Koila 

C

theor.; city-ethnic

Kynaitha 

C

city-ethnic

Lykosoura 

C

Roman (Paus. R)

Methydrion 

B

mint; theor.; panHell.; city-ethnic

Nestane 

C

city-ethnic

Phara 

C

theor.

Pheneos 

B

mint; prox.; theor.; panHell.; city-ethnic

Phigaleia 

[A]B

panHell.; city-ethnic

Phorieia 

C

city-ethnic

Pylai 

C

city-ethnic

Teuthis 

C

Roman (Paus. R)

Thaliades 

C

mint

Thelphousa 

B

patris; mint; city-ethnic

Thisoa 

C

prox.; city-ethnic

Torthyneion 

B

theor.; city-ethnic

Trapezous 

C

patris

Messenia

 

 

Aithaia 

B

city-ethnic

Asine 

[A]B

prox.; city-ethnic

Aulon 

C

city-ethnic

Kardamyle 

C

Hdt.

Korone 

C

fortified settlement

Kyparissos 

[A]B

prox.; city-ethnic

Pharai 

C

fortified settlement

Thalamai 

C

settlement

Thouria 

B

prox.; city-ethnic

Lakedaimon

 

 

Aigys 

C

city-ethnic

Aphroditia 

C

Roman (Paus. R)

Belbina 

C

Roman (Paus. R)

Chen 

C

city-ethnic

Etis 

C

Roman (Paus. R)

Eua 

C

city-ethnic

Geronthrai 

C

inscr.

Gytheion 

B

Xen.

Kromnos 

C

city-ethnic

Kyphanta 

B

prox.; city-ethnic

Oinous 

B

prox.:city-ethnic

Oios  

B

city-ethnic

Oitylos 

C

Roman (Paus.)

Pellana 

B

prox.; city-ethnic

Sellasia 

B

Hellenistic (Diod. R)

Argolis

 

 

Kleonai 

B

mint; prox.; panHell.; city-ethnic

Orneai 

C

city-ethnic; inscr.; Thuc.

Tiryns 

B

panHell.; inscr.; Hdt.

Attika

 

 

Eleusis 

B

Arist.; Xen.

Euboia

 

 

Athenai Diades 

[A]B

Del.; city-ethnic; inscr.

Diakrioi

C

Del.; city-ethnic

Diakres apo Chalk.

C

Del.; city-ethnic

Dion 

[A]B

Del.; city-ethnic, inscr.

Grynchai 

B

Del.; city-ethnic

Peraia 

C

Hellenstic (inscr.)

Posideion 

C

Del.

Styra 

[A]B

Del.; city-ethnic; inscr.; Hdt.

East Lokris

 

 

Alope 

[A]C

Ps.-Skylax; Thuc.

Halai 

B

city-ethnic; inscr.; cult of Athena Poliouchos

Knemides 

[A]C

Ps.-Skylax

Larymna 

[A]B

mint; prox.; city-ethnic

Naryka 

B

Hellenistic (Diod. R)

Nikaia 

C

Hellenistic (Memnon R)

Skarpheia 

B

mint; prox.; city-ethnic

Thronion

[A]B[ii]

mint; city-ethnic

Doris

 

 

Akyphas/Pindos 

B

Hellenistic (Strabo R)

Thessalia

 

 

Amphanai 

[A]B

Ps.-Skylax

Argoussa 

B

demos

Gomphoi

B

mint; city-ethnic; inscr.

Gyrton 

[A]B

mint; prox.; theor.; city-ethnic; amphikt.

Kierion 

[A]B

mint; city-ethnic

Kondaia 

C

city-ethnic?

Krannon 

[A]B

patris; mint; prox.; city-ethnic; panHell.

Methylion 

B

mint; city-ethnic

Metropolis 

[A]B

mint; city-ethnic; inscr.

Mopsion 

B

mint; city-ethnic

Orthos 

B

mint; city-ethnic; inscr.

Oxynion 

C

theor.;

Pagasai 

[A]C

city-ethnic; inscr.

Peirasia 

[A]B

mint; city-ethnic; inscr.

Pelinnaion 

[A]B

mint; city-ethnic; panHell.; amphikt.

Phakion 

[A]C

city-ethnic; amphikt.

Phaloria 

C

mint; city-ethnic

Pharkadon 

B

mint; theor.; city-ethnic

Skotoussa 

[A]B

mint; prox.; city-ethnic; panHell.

Thetonion 

B

city-ethnic; inscr.

Trikka 

[A]B

mint; city-ethnic; inscr.

Dolopia

 

 

Angeia 

[A]C

city-ethnic; inscr.

Ktimene 

[A]B

city-ethnic; amphikt.

Ainis

 

 

Hypata 

[A]B

mint; prox.; city-ethnic

Kapheleis 

[A]C

city-ethnic; amphikt.

Korophaioi 

C

city-ethnic; amphikt.

Phyrragioi 

[A]B

city-ethnic; amphikt.

Talana 

[A]C

city-ethnic; inscr.

Oita

 

 

Chen 

C

city-ethnic

Parasopioi 

B

prox.; city-ethnic

Achaia Phthiotis

 

 

Antron  

[A]C

Ps.-Skylax

Ekkara  

C

mint; city-ethnic

Kypaira  

[A]C

city-ethnic; inscr.

Larisa  

[A]B

mint; prox.; city-ethnic; amphikt.

Melitaia  

[A]B

mint; city-ethnic; amphikt.

Peuma  

C

mint; city-ethnic

Phylake  

B

Hellenistic (Heracl. Cret.)

Proerna  

[A]B

mint; prox; city-ethnic; inscr.

Pyrasos/Demetrion

[A]B

city-ethnic; Thuc.

Thaumakoi  

C

prox.; city-ethnic

Thebai  

[A]B

mint; city-ethnic

Magnesia

 

 

Amyros 

C

city-ethnic; inscr.

Eureaioi 

B

mint; city-ethnic

Eurymenai 

[A]B

mint; city-ethnic

Iolkos 

[A]B

mint; city-ethnic

Korakai 

[A]B

city-ethnic; inscr.; amphikt.

Methone 

[A]B

city-ethnic; inscr.; amphikt

Olizon 

[A]B

city-ethnic; amphikt.

Oxoniaioi 

[A]C

city-ethnic; inscr.

Rhizous 

[A]B

mint; city-ethnic

Spalauthra 

[A]C

Ps.-Skylax

Perrhaibia

 

 

Azoros 

C

mint;

Chyretiai 

C

city-ethnic; inscr.

Doliche 

C

mint;

Ereikinion 

[A]B

city-ethnic; inscr.

Malloia 

C

city-ethnic; inscr.

Mondaia 

B

city-ethnic; inscr.

Mylai 

C

city-ethnic; inscr.

Oloosson 

B

mint; city-ethnic; inscr.

Phalanna 

[A]B

patris; mint; city-ethnic; amphikt.

Pythoion 

C

mint; theor.;

Athamania

 

 

Argethia

C

prox.; city-ethnic

The Aegean