Acamantis (Greek:Ακαμαντίς,romanized: Akamantis) was one of thephylai (tribes) ofclassical Athens, created during the reforms ofCleisthenes.^[1] It was named after the legendary heroAcamas, and included thedemes ofCholargos,Eiresidai,Hermos,Iphistiadai,Kerameis,Kephale,Poros,Thorikos,Eitea,Hagnous,Kikynna,Prospalta andSphettos.^[2]

Pericles was a member of this tribe.^[3]

• Traill, John S. (1975).The Political Organization of Attica: A Study of the Demes, Trittyes, and Phylai, and Their Representation in the Athenian Council. Princeton:American School of Classical Studies at Athens ASCSA.ISBN 978-0-87661-514-0.

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