Acamantis

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Acamantis (Greek: Ἀκαμαντίς, romanized: Akamantis) was one of the phylai (tribes) of classical Athens, created during the reforms of Cleisthenes.[1] It was named after the legendary hero Acamas, and included the demes of Cholargos, Eiresidai, Hermos, Iphistiadai, Kerameis, Kephale, Poros, Thorikos, Eitea, Hagnous, Kikynna, Prospalta and Sphettos.[2]

Map of ancient Attica. Trittyes belonging to the phyle of Acamantis are numbered "5" and shaded dark grey.

Pericles was a member of this tribe.[3]

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