 He was joined by Tegea, which was the center of local opposition to Mantinea, Argos, Messenia, and some of the Arcadians.Mantinea, on the other hand, had requested assistance from Sparta, Athens, Achaea and the rest of Arcadia, so that almost all of Greece was represented on one side or the other.This time the mere presence of the Theban army was not enough to cow the opposition.