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The names of its rulers were thoroughly Hellenised, seemingly already by the time of Homer around the eighth century BC, so that no Pelasgian naming elements survived. Strabo expressed the opinion that the Larissa which some sources quote for this city is not the one mentioned by Homer in The Iliad. That was said to have been far from Troy and ...
Lárissa, town and dímos (municipality), Thessaly (Modern Greek: Thessalía) periféreia (region), central Greece. It is located on the Pineiós (also called Peneus) Potamós (river). Since the 9th century it has been the seat of a bishop. In antiquity Lárissa was the seat of the Aleuad clan, founded by.
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Feb 14, 2024 · A shining symbol of this ageless city in Argolida is its fortress. The Larissa Castle has been a commanding presence since the mists of prehistory, marking it as a defining feature of Argos. Indeed, you can enjoy beautiful views from virtually every spot in the city. The name of the fortress, Larissa, itself whispers of ancient times, tracing ...
Jan 7, 2015 · M O N A R C H Y. Herod the Great37 BC – 4/1 BCArchelaus (son of Herod) ruled after his father’s death but was deposed by the Romans in 6 AD. Herod’s sons, Herod Antipas, Herod Philip and Herod of Chalcis, ruled the Galilee and other territories. -Ananelus-Aristobulus (Hasmon prince and brother-in-law of Herod = murdered-Jesus, son of ...
As the chief city of ancient Thessaly, Larissa was taken by the Thebans and later directly annexed by Philip II of Macedon in 344. It remained under Macedonian control afterwards, except for a brief period when Demetrius Poliorcetes captured it in 302 BC. Hellenistic Era Roman Era
Larissa was founded in the late Bronze Age, around 1000 BC. It was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Thessaly and was an important city in the region. It was a major hub for trade and commerce, as well as a center of culture and learning.
Mar 29, 2024 · Among the newest archaeological museums, the Diachronic Museum of Larissa was inaugurated in 2015. Among the exhibits, a renowned Neolithic collection stands out, in addition to archaic, classical, but also Ottoman tombstones, early Christian mosaics, numerous coins, and jewels as well as a menhir. The exhibition narrates a 10.000-year history focused on the “constitutional” organization ...
