Maenalus (Arcadia)
Template:Short description Template:For Template:For Maenalus or Mainalos (Template:Langx) was a town of ancient Arcadia, and the capital of the district Maenalia (Μαιναλία),<ref>Template:Cite Thucydides</ref><ref>Template:Cite Pausanias, 6.7.9, 8.9.4.</ref> which formed part of the territory of Megalopolis upon the foundation of the latter city. Maenalus was in ruins in the time of Pausanias, who mentions a temple of Athena, a stadium, and a hippodrome, as belonging to the place.<ref>Template:Cite Pausanias, 8.36.8</ref><ref>Template:Cite Stephanus</ref>
According to the myth it was founded by Maenalus, son of Lycaon.<ref>A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology, Maenalus</ref>
Its site is tentatively located near the modern Davia.<ref>Template:Cite DARE</ref><ref>Template:Cite Barrington</ref>
Notable people
- Androsthenes of Maenalus, a pankratiast who won gold in the ancient Olympic Games in 420 and 416 BC.<ref name="olympia">Template:Cite book</ref><ref name="davidmatz">Template:Cite book</ref>:27<ref name="markgolden">Template:Cite book</ref>:10
- Damoxenidas of Maenalus, a boxer who won gold in the ancient Olympic Games in 384 BC.<ref name=olympia/><ref name=davidmatz/>:159<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>:246
- Ephotion of Maenalus, a pankratiast who won gold in the ancient Olympic Games in 464 BC.<ref name=markgolden/>:60
- Euthymenes of Maenalus, a boys' and adult wrestler who won gold in the ancient Olympic Games in 400 and 392 BC.<ref name=olympia/><ref name=markgolden/>:66
- Nicodamus of Maenalus, a sculptor who made statues of ancient Olympic victors and Greek mythological figures.
- Phormis of Maenalus, a distinguished fighter who became rich in service of Gelo.<ref name=olympia/>
- Xenocles of Maenalus, a boys' wrestler who won gold in the ancient Olympic Games in 372 BC.<ref name=olympia/><ref name=markgolden/>:177