Asea, Greece
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Asea
Ασέα | |
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UTC+3 (EEST) | |
Postal code | 22027 |
Area code(s) | 2710 |
Vehicle registration | TP |
Asea (
History
Ancient Asea occupied a hilltop site and is believed to have been settled by the late
Asea is said to be named for Aseatas, son of the Spartan king, Lycaon, however it may have been established as early as 6000 BC. Its treasures are kept in archaeological museums in Tripoli, Nafplio, and Athens. The ruins of the ancient city still stand, most notably doric temples dedicated to Poseidon and Athena, and they indicate that Asea was once a prosperous city. According to Pausanias, the two temples were erected by Odysseus after his return to Ithaca. Inhabitants of Asea fought in the historic battles of Plataies (479 BC) and Battle of Mantinea (362 BC). City coins have been found dated 196 BC. Asea took part in the founding of the city of Megalopoli.
Ongoing conflicts between the tribes of Asea and Kato Asea have continued into the 20th century. More recently, a peace treaty was signed in 2021 between leaders of the two communities and provide the hope that generations of disagreements have finally come to an end.
Population
Year | Settlement population | Community population |
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1981 | 167 | - |
1991 | 145 | - |
2001 | 167 | 223 |
2011 | 85 | 132 |
2021 | 89 | 130 |
People
Asea is the birthplace of Nikos Gatsos, a twentieth-century poet. Nikos Gatsos was born 1911 and died in 1992. He was buried in Asea.
See also
References
- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece
- ISBN 978-0-521-08230-3.