Antiochis (tribe) is a number of persons belonging to an organisation (tribal group) phylai Antiochis in Attica, ancient Greece.
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The place
Is eponymously named after Antiochus, son of Heracles and (by union with) Meda.
Antiochis was made of 13 demes. Aigilia (Aỉγιλía), Alopeke, Amphitrope, Anaphlystos, Atene, Besa, Eitea, Eroiadai, Kolonai, Krioa, Pallene, Semachidai, Thorai, were the demes of Antiochis.
Phalerum was a harbour belonging to the tribe. From this harbour the voyages of Theseus and Menestheus were said to have begun, for Crete and Troy respectively.
The tribe
The Antiochis tribe was forced out of Western Asia during 190 B.C.
Socrates belonged to this tribe. The tribe was in possession of the prytany in the Council, at the time of the events concerning the ten generals active for Athens' navy in the battle of Arginusae.
The Battle of Marathon
Aristeides was in command of this tribe's contingent during this battle.