Aiantis (Ancient Greek: Αἰαντίς) was a phyle of ancient Attica with six demes,[1] the deme with the greatest area was Aphidna.[2]

Marathon is located within the boundaries of this place.[3]

It is attested by Plutarch that fifty-two members of the tribe of Aiantis died from wounds sustained in the Battle of Plataea.[4]

The playwright Aeschylus came from deme Eleusis in Aiantis.[5] His family were eupatrids.[6]

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