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Plain in Thessaly, Greece
The Thessalian plain (Greek: Θεσσαλική πεδιάδα, Θεσσαλικός κάμπος) is the dominant geographical feature of the Greek region of Thessaly. The plain is formed
Thessalian_plain
Ancient confederacy in Thessaly, Greece
Thessaly, located in the Thessalian plain in Greece. The seat of the Thessalian League was Larissa. The history of the Thessalian League can be traced back
Thessalian_League
Traditional region of Ancient Greece
speaking, Thessaly refers primarily to the central plains inhabited by the Thessalians in antiquity. The plains were divided into four administrative regions
Ancient_Thessaly
Administrative region of Greece
Thessalians to pre-Greek times, although he does not try to explain its etymology. In Aromanian it is referred to as Tesalia. In ancient Thessalian,
Thessaly
Historical region of ancient Thessaly in ancient Greece
Pindus on the west, and stretching as far north as Pharsalus and the Thessalian plain. Phthiotis derived its name from the Homeric Phthia (Φθίη), which was
Achaea_Phthiotis
Community in Greece
Karagounides, the most commonly used name for the residents of the Thessalian plain. According to local legend this name was given to them by Alexander
Rizoma
River in Thessaly, Greece
Salavrias (Σαλα[μ]βριάς). It flows from the Pindus mountains through the Thessalian plain and empties into the Aegean Sea, northeast of the Vale of Tempe, near
Pineios_(Thessaly)
Classical Greek term for pre-Greeks
*pelag-skoi 'flatland-inhabitants'; specifically, "inhabitants of the Thessalian plain". He details a previous derivation, which appears in English at least
Pelasgians
and thick forests. Plains are found in eastern Thessaly (the Thessalian Plain), in central Macedonia (the Thessaloniki-Giannitsa Plain) and in Thrace. Highest
Geography_of_Greece
Municipality in Greece
Trikala to the west, at about 30 km from both. It is situated in the Thessalian Plain, near the river Pineios. Farkadona is on the Greek National Road 6
Farkadona
Town in Thessaly, Greece
it forms a part of Larissa's metropolitan area, that lies in the Thessalian plain. Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been part of the municipality
Nikaia,_Larissa
Community in Greece
the Trikala regional unit, Greece. It is situated on the edge of the Thessalian Plain, 6 km northwest of Farkadona. List of settlements in the Trikala regional
Krini,_Trikala
Community in Greece
2021 its population was 1,192. Grizano is located on the edge of the Thessalian Plain, 4 km (2.5 mi) north of Farkadona town, and 25 km (16 mi) east of the
Grizano
Community in Greece
of the municipal unit of Polydamantas. Chalkiades is located in the Thessalian Plain, 12 km north of Farsala and 27 km south of Larissa. The Greek National
Chalkiades,_Larissa
Community in Greece
village Ano Agoriani. Ekkara is situated at the southern end of the Thessalian Plain, near the border of the Karditsa regional unit. The Piraeus–Platy railway
Ekkara
Community in Greece
2021. Ardani is located 8 km north of Trikala, on the edge of the Thessalian Plain. The nearest village is Platanos. List of settlements in the Trikala
Ardani,_Trikala
Set of Ancient Greek dialects
Attic/Ionic-Doric-Boeotian VVR. PIE VsR or VRs → Lesbian-Thessalian VRR. PIE *h₁ésmi → Proto-Greek *ehmi → Lesbian-Thessalian emmi ~ Attic/Ionic ēmi (= εἰμί) "I am" Lesbian
Aeolic_Greek
Pre-Olympian gods in Greek mythology
because it was the principal mountain on the opposite side of the [Thessalian] plain: There is no evidence that it was really a seat of gods as Olympus
Titans
Municipality in Greece
regional unit, Greece. Mouzaki is located on the southwestern edge of the Thessalian plain, where the river Pamisos descends from the Agrafa mountains. It is
Mouzaki
Municipal unit in Greece
municipality comes from the greek word "kampos", campus, meaning plain (after the Thessalian plain). "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος
Kampos,_Karditsa
Town in Thessaly, Greece
Pompeius Magnus in 48 BC. Farsala lies at the southern edge of the Thessalian Plain, 4 km south of the river Enipeas. The Greek National Road 3 (Larissa
Farsala
Ancient settlement mound
BCE. In Neolithic Greece there is a contrast between the northern Thessalian plain, where rainfall was sufficient to permit densely populated settlements
Tell_(archaeology)
Bridge in Trikala Prefecture, Greece
Saint Bessarion, and until 1936 it was the only way connecting the Thessalian plain with the settlements of the Pindus mountain chain, through the nearby
Portaikos_Bridge
Community in Greece
had a population of 957 in 2021. Zarko is located on the edge of the Thessalian Plain, 5 km east of Farkadona proper, and 25 km west of Larissa. Zarko's
Zarko
Greek archeological site
Βλοχός [vloˈxos]) is located at the northeast corner of the western Thessalian plain, in the regional unit of Karditsa, Greece. The site is centred around
Vlochos_(archaeological_site)
Two battles during the Greco-Ottoman War of 1897
railway lines linking the port city of Volos with the interior of the Thessalian plain. As the Greek army withdrew from Larissa to Farsala, a reinforced brigade
Battle_of_Velestino
Regional unit in Greece
covered with forests, but most of the regional unit is fertile land, the Thessalian Plain. Larissa has a mainly Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild
Larissa_(regional_unit)
Region in North Macedonia and Greece
romanized: Pelagonija; Greek: Πελαγονία, romanized: Pelagonía), also called plain of Pelagonia, is a geographical region of Macedonia shared between North
Pelagonia
Forested mountain range in Thessaly, Greece
are Chasia to the northwest and Kamvounia to the northeast. The vast Thessalian Plain is to the south. The mountain range gave its name to the municipal
Antichasia
Municipal unit in Greece
20 km east of the city of Trikala. It is situated on the edge of the Thessalian Plain near the ancient city of Oechalia. The Greek National Road 6 (Larissa
Oichalia,_Trikala
Community in Greece
village is located on the end of a series of hills extending into the Thessalian plain northwest of Karditsa, and commands a broad view of the surrounding
Fanari,_Karditsa
antiquity to the present day. Thessaly is characterized by the large Thessalian plain, formed by the Pineios River, which is surrounded by mountains, most
History_of_Thessaly
Community in Greece
metres (390 ft) elevation on a hillside, at the southeastern end of the Thessalian Plain. It is 17 km (11 mi) west of Volos and 40 km southeast of Larissa.
Velestino
Community in Greece
population of 777. It is located 7 kilometers northwest of Trikala in the Thessalian Plain and close to the river Pineios. Kefalovryso's initial name was Mertzi
Kefalovryso,_Trikala
Monastery in Kalabaka Municipality, Thessaly Region, Greece
level. The monasteries are situated in the Pineios Valley within the Thessalian plains, close to the town of Kalambaka. The rock cliffs, dated by chemical
Monastery of Saint Stephen (Meteora)
Monastery_of_Saint_Stephen_(Meteora)
Regional unit in Greece
north and Larissa to the east. The southeastern part belongs to the Thessalian Plain. The forested Pindus mountain range dominates the western part. The
Trikala_(regional_unit)
Community in Greece
unit, Greece. Namata is located about 20 km east of Larissa, in the Thessalian plains. Namata was liberated by the Greeks in 1880 and joined the rest of
Namata,_Larissa
Administrative unit in Gjirokastër, Albania
properties (chiflik) in parts of the Balkans and in particular the Thessalian plain, until its loss to Greece in 1881 leading to local economic decline
Frashër
Town in Thessaly, Greece
grasslands. Farmlands dominate the southern portion in which is part of the Thessalian Plain and the Titarisios valley. Tyrnavos is a major wine producing center
Tyrnavos
Town and polis (city-state) in ancient Thessaly
hellenique 45 (1921) III, 27; IV, 25. Rönnlund, Robin (2023). The Cities of the Plain: Urbanism in Ancient Western Thessaly. Oxbow Books. ISBN 978-1-78925-993-3
Orthos_(Thessaly)
Monastery in Kalabaka Municipality, Thessaly Region, Greece
level. The monasteries are situated in the Pineios Valley within the Thessalian plains, close to the town of Kalambaka. The rock cliffs, dated by chemical
Monastery_of_Varlaam
Battle between Pelopidas of Thebes and Alexander of Pherae
a military engagement in 364 BC between the forces of Thebes and its Thessalian allies, led by Pelopidas, against the army of Alexander of Pherae. Pelopidas's
Battle of Cynoscephalae (364 BC)
Battle_of_Cynoscephalae_(364_BC)
port of Volos with the town of Kalambaka on the other side of the Thessalian plain. There was also a line of 76 kilometres (47 mi) to be laid from Athens
Rail_transport_in_Greece
District of Thessaly
to the central plain of Thessaly and the upper course of the river Peneius, so called because it was first occupied by the Thessalian conquerors from
Thessaliotis
Municipality in Greece
Greece (published in 1835), in the course of his description of the Thessalian plain, that Palama lay at a distance of two or three miles to the right of
Palamas
Town in Thessaly, Greece
Mount Olympus. Due to its location on the passes leading from the Thessalian plain to Macedonia, the site of Elassona was always of some strategic importance
Elassona
Defunct Greek railway infrastructure company
Athens–Thessaloniki mainline at Larissa crossing the Northern part of the Thessalian Plain to Velestino, formerly a junction with the now disused Volos–Palaiofarsalos
Hellenic Railways Organisation
Hellenic_Railways_Organisation
Thessalian priestess in Ancient Greece
Greece, Chrysame (Ancient Greek: Χρυσάμη, romanized: Khrusámē) was a Thessalian priestess of the goddess Enodia. She is famous for using herbs to defeat
Chrysame_of_Thessaly
their camps around the city of Pharcadon while they plundered the Thessalian plain. They were attacked by troops of Philip V of Macedon, who put them
Pharcadon
Monastery in Kalabaka Municipality, Thessaly Region, Greece
300 ft). The monasteries are situated in the Pineios Valley within the Thessalian plains, close to the town of Kalambaka. The rock cliffs, dated by chemical
Monastery_of_Rousanou
Ottoman province in Thessaly
dominated the lowlands, while the Christians held the mountains around the Thessalian plain. Banditry was endemic, and led to the creation of the first state-sanctioned
Sanjak_of_Tirhala
Municipal unit in Greece
The seat of the municipality was in Lygaria. Gomfoi is located in Thessalian Plain, near the river Pamisos. It is 5km northeast of Mouzaki, and 12km southwest
Gomfoi
Monastery in Thessaly, Greece
level. The monasteries are situated in the Pineios Valley within the Thessalian plains, close to the town of Kalambaka. The rock cliffs, dated by chemical
Monastery_of_Great_Meteoron
Municipal unit in Greece
(Makrychori, Gyrtoni) Parapotamos Makrychori is located next to the Thessalian Plain, situated between the river Pineios and the Athens–Thessaloniki transport
Makrychori
Monastery in Kalabaka Municipality, Thessaly Region, Greece
level. The monasteries are situated in the Pineios Valley within the Thessalian plains, close to the town of Kalambaka. The rock cliffs, dated by chemical
Monastery of the Holy Trinity, Meteora
Monastery_of_the_Holy_Trinity,_Meteora
Earthquake struck Greece in 1954
the areas most affected by this earthquake was situated within the Thessalian Plain, a late Caenozoic extensional basin. The basin is filled with late
1954_Sofades_earthquake
Town in Korçë, Albania
properties (chiftlik) in parts of the Balkans and in particular the Thessalian plain, until its loss to Greece in 1881 leading to local economic decline
Leskovik
In Greek mythology, Celadon (/ˈsɛlədɒn/; Ancient Greek: Κέλαδον) may refer to three distinct characters: Celadon, one of the Ethiopian chiefs who was a
Celadon_(mythology)
Railway station in Greece
unfinished. At 16:02 (UTC+3) 30 April 1954, a 6.7–7.0 Mw earthquake hit the Thessalian Plain, in which Karditsa sits. More than 28,000 structures were damaged or
Karditsa_railway_station
Homeric location of Thessaly
as a Thessalian city once situated in the neighborhood of Larisa but now no longer existent; but others take it, not as a city, but as the plain of the
Argos_Pelasgikon
Part of the Greek Resistance during World War II
began on 22 May, the eastern Thessalian forces—the Kissavos and Pelion sub-commands—were forced to cross the Thessalian plain in a three-day operation, moving
Battle_of_Porta
Monastery in Kalabaka Municipality, Thessaly Region, Greece
300 ft). The monasteries are situated in the Pineios Valley within the Thessalian plains, close to the town of Kalambaka. The rock cliffs, dated by chemical
Monastery of St. Nicholas Anapausas
Monastery_of_St._Nicholas_Anapausas
Albanian Bektashi monastery in Farsala, Greece
located on a spur of the nearby mountains, with a good view over the Thessalian plain. As was usual for both Christian and Muslim monasteries, it is surrounded
Durbalı_Sultan_Tekke
Fighter wing of the Luftwaffe during World War II
Blenheims. Retreating British Commonwealth forces retreating across the Thessalian plain were dive-bombed by 40 Ju 87s from StG 2 and Sturzkampfgeschwader 3
Jagdgeschwader_27
Legendary figure in Greek mythology
Given that the ancient city of Cyzicus was said to be founded by Thessalians, this Thessalian Aeneus may have been intended as the father of the mythical person
Aeneus_(founder_of_Aenus)
Town and polis (city-state) of Histiaeotis in ancient Thessaly
historical importance, since it guarded two of the chief passes into the Thessalian plains: "that of Musáki, distant two miles [three km], which was the exit
Gomphi
Perrhaebian town in ancient Thessaly
control of the passage between the eastern and western halves of the Thessalian plain. Modern scholars locate Atrax at a site known as Kastro or Alifaka
Atrax_(Thessaly)
Northwest district of ancient Thessaly
Hestiaeotis, but were subsequently driven out of the plain and confined to the mountains by the Thessalian conquerors from Thesprotia. Strabo also writes that
Histiaeotis
Son of Pheres and father of Opheltes in Greek mythology
In Greek mythology, Lycurgus (/laɪˈkɜːrɡəs/, /lykôrɡos/; Ancient Greek: Λυκοῦργος, romanized: Lykoûrgos, lit. 'wolf-work', 'tamer of wolves', or 'defender')
Lycurgus_(of_Nemea)
City in Thessaly, Greece
of plains, which was well known for its horses. Usually, there is a male figure; he should perhaps be seen as the eponymous hero of the Thessalians, Thessalos
Larissa
Ancient military conflict
Pylaeo-Delphic Amphictyony, controlled by the Thessalians, attempted to take hold of the Sacred Land (or Kirrhaean Plain) of Apollo, resulting in this war. The
First_Sacred_War
City in ancient Boeotia
by the Thessalians; and they appear to have called it Coroneia after the Thessalian town of this name. At the same time they built in the plain in front
Coroneia_(Boeotia)
353/52 BC Macedonian victory in Greece
fought between the armies of Phocis, under Onomarchos, and the combined Thessalian and Macedonian army under Philip II of Macedon. The Phocians were decisively
Battle_of_Crocus_Field
War between the Amphictyonic League and the Phocians
and Cloche) dates Neon to 355 BC, Methone to 355–354 BC, Philip's first Thessalian campaign to 354 BC, and his second to 353 BC. Conversely, Cawkwell, Sealey
Third_Sacred_War
Greek mythological figure
Greek: Ἀθάμας, romanized: Athámas) was a Boeotian king. Athamas was a Thessalian prince and the son of King Aeolus of Aeolia and Enarete, daughter of Deimachus
Athamas
Species of fish
basin in the Thessalian Plain in central Greece. Its exact distribution is unclear; it was previously found in much of the lowland plain, but has now
Knipowitschia_thessala
Region of Greece
were related to the Thessalians. Traditionally, the Boeotians are said to have originally occupied Thessaly, the largest fertile plain in Greece, and to
Boeotia
War in Archaic Greece between Chalcis and Eretria
but not with their cavalry. Thus, he writes, they procured the aid of a Thessalian, Kleomachos (Cleomachus) of Pharsalos, whose cavalry defeated the Eretrians
Lelantine_War
in Haemonia where the former country covered by the lake became visible plains as the waters drained off. Pelasgus delighted with his statement, held a
Pelorus_(mythology)
Thessalonians celebration that presented offerings to Zeus Pelorios
(Ancient Greek: πελώρια) was a festival in ancient Greece celebrated by the Thessalians. It was similar to the Roman Saturnalia. Sacrifices were offered to Zeus
Peloria_(festival)
3rd-century BC Macedonian noble
was a son of the diadochus Lysimachus, a Greek nobleman of Macedonian Thessalian origin, by an Odrysian concubine called Macris. Following the murder of
Alexander_(son_of_Lysimachus)
333 BC battle between Alexander the Great and Darius III
Alexander led his Companion cavalry on the right flank and he set his Thessalian allied cavalry on the left of the phalanx with Parmenion in command. Darius
Battle_of_Issus
4th-century BCE Tyrant of Pherae, Tagus (overlord) of Ancient Thessaly
region. Controlling a highly trained mercenary force as well as the famous Thessalian cavalry, Jason briefly transformed Thessaly into a powerful Greek state
Jason_of_Pherae
Ancient Greek people
fertile plains. Neither however played any significant role in history. The Perrhaebi who had been thrust northwards by the invading Thessalians were reduced
Perrhaebi
Swedish archaeologist (born 1985)
Swedish side of the Greek-Swedish survey of the archaeological site at Thessalian Vlochos from Helene Whittaker of the University of Gothenburg. The work
Robin_Rönnlund
In Greek mythology, Bathycles (Ancient Greek: Βαθυκλῆς) was a Thessalian Myrmidon warrior, who took part in the Trojan War on the side of the Achaeans
Bathycles_(mythology)
Ancient Hellenic variety
overtones. Research has also considered the extent of influence from Thessalian Aeolic Greek and non-Greek substrata or adstrata, such as Phrygian, Illyrian
Ancient_Macedonian_language
Rise of Macedon
Crisaean plain south of Delphi; after some internal bickering the Amphictyonic council decided to declare a sacred war against Amphissa. A Thessalian delegate
Expansion of Macedonia under Philip II
Expansion_of_Macedonia_under_Philip_II
Ancient Greek Bronze Age civilizations
Nauplia in the Argolid, near Thebes and Delphi, and not far from the Thessalian Larissa. During the Acropolis excavations in Athens, which terminated
Aegean_civilization
Ancient forms of the Greek language
is: West Group Northwest Greek Doric Aeolic Group Aegean/Asiatic Aeolic Thessalian Boeotian Ionic-Attic Group Attic Ionic Euboean and colonies in Italy Cycladic
Ancient_Greek
Ancient Greek dialect group
VsR or VRs → Lesbian–Thessalian VRR. Proto-Indo-European *es-mi (athematic verb) → Attic–Ionic ēmi (εἰμί) ⁓ Lesbian–Thessalian emmi "I am" Proto-Greek
Attic_Greek
Battle in 280 BC between the Romans and Pyrrhus of Epirus
that the Romans had begun crossing the river, he led his Macedonian and Thessalian cavalry to attack the Roman cavalry. His infantry, with peltasts and archers
Battle_of_Heraclea
Messene Roman Republic Supported by: Achaean League Pergamon Rhodes Macedon Thessalian League Beotian League Acarnanian League Issa Kos Erythrai Athens Carthage
List of wars involving Iran (before 1979)
List_of_wars_involving_Iran_(before_1979)
Battle during the expansion of Macedonia
Crisaean Plain south of Delphi; after some internal bickering the Amphictyonic council decided to declare a sacred war against Amphissa. A Thessalian delegate
Battle_of_Chaeronea_(338_BC)
King of Macedon from 359 to 336 BC
Third Sacred War (356–346 BC) began in 354 BC. At the request of the Thessalian League, Philip and his army traveled to Thessaly in order to capture Pagasae
Philip_II_of_Macedon
Sun hat worn in Ancient Greece
(Ancient Greek: πέτασος) or petasus (Latin) is a broad brimmed hat of Thessalian origin worn by ancient Greeks, Thracians and Etruscans, often in combination
Petasos
Ancient Greek town and polis
celebrated pass between Thessaly and Phocis. He also mentions that the Thessalian Asopus river passed through its surroundings and that there was a sanctuary
Anthela_(Thessaly)
Breed of horse
Nisean horse, or Nisaean horse, is an extinct horse breed once native to the plains near modern-day Hamadan, Iran. Described as the "superhorse of antiquity"
Nisean_horse
1277 battle in Greece
The Battle of Pharsalus was fought in late 1277 at the plain of Pharsalus in Thessaly between an invading Byzantine army led by the megas stratopedarches
Battle_of_Pharsalus_(1277)
Ancient fortified passage in central Greece
forced to make a tactical retreat and who were finally routed by the Thessalians and Malians by the river Spercheios. In 191 BC Antiochus III the Great
Thermopylae
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