About 10 km South-East of the Greek city of Tripoli (Arcadia) is a small modern village of Alea. In ancient times, in its place was the Ancient Tegea is an important economic, political and religious center of the Peloponnese.

Ancient Tegea was founded in the archaic period nine small settlements Arcadia to organize a more effective defense against the constant attacks of the Spartans, for whom lying on the crossroads of important trade routes, the town has always been of great interest. In the middle of the 6th century BC after many grueling wars Tegea surrendered to Sparta and became a member of the Peloponnesian Alliance. In the 4th century BC, wanting to get rid of the yoke of Sparta, Tegea joined the Arcadian League and after the defeat of Sparta in 371 BC at the battle of Levitra for a while became independent and later joined the Achaean Union. The city existed during the Roman Empire, survived the siege ready at 394-395, flourished during the reign of the Peloponnese Byzantines and Franks, and then became part of the Achaean Principality. In the Middle ages Tegea was known as "Enabled".

It is in Tegea was one of the oldest and largest temples dedicated to the goddess Athena, the temple of Athena Alley. According to tradition, the original temple was built by the founder of the society of king Aleem. In 395 BC, during the conflagration of the temple was almost destroyed, but in 365 BC, under the guidance of renowned Greek architect and sculptor of the Skopos was built a new Church, which size and grandeur far exceeded the other Peloponnesian temples. The sanctuary of the goddess Alley was built in the Doric style and is surrounded by a triple near the colon. The walls were decorated with Corinthian pilasters. The sculptural decoration of the Church was mostly completed by the Skopos.

Unfortunately, all that is left from the once mighty Society and the majestic temple of Athena Alley remained only ruins, which is an important historical and archaeological monument. Next to the ruins of the ancient temple there is a small Archaeological Museum.