Acarnania
Sign in to saveAcarnania () is a region of west-central Greece that lies along the Ionian Sea, west of Aetolia, with the Achelous River for a boundary, and north of the gulf of Calydon, which is the entrance to the Gulf of Corinth. Today it forms the western part of the regional unit of Aetolia-Acarnania. The capital and principal city in ancient times was Stratos.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Acarnania
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- Region
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- Stratos, Etolia Acarnania, Greece - Ancient theater.jpg
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- Ruins of the theatre, Stratos
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- Aetolia map.jpg
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- Map of ancient Acarnania
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- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- Greece
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- Location
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- Western Greece
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- Major cities
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- Stratos
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- Dialects
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- Northwest Doric
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Article
13 sectionsContents
- History
- Pre-Peloponnesian War
- Classical and Hellenistic period
- Roman and Byzantine period
- Modern
- Geography
- List of Acarnanians
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Sources
- Attribution
- External links
Acarnania () is a region of west-central Greece that lies along the Ionian Sea, west of Aetolia, with the Achelous River for a boundary, and north of the gulf of Calydon, which is the entrance to the Gulf of Corinth. Today it forms the western part of the regional unit of Aetolia-Acarnania. The capital and principal city in ancient times was Stratos.
Acarnania's foundation in Greek mythology was traditionally ascribed to Acarnan, son of Alcmaeon. thumb|left|Ancient Greek Northern regions