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One of this king's own sons is Lethus, who becomes the first-known ruler of the Anatolian city of Larissa (probably not within the Troad). These personal names, first recorded in part by Homer around the eighth century BC, have already been thoroughly Hellenised, leaving no trace of their original nature (if the bearers of those names had ...
It was conquered by the Serbs in 1348 and in 1393 by the Turks, who held it until 1881, when Thessaly was annexed to the kingdom of Greece, beginning an exodus of Turkish residents, all of whom had left by the 1920s. In 1941 Lárissa was devastated by an earthquake, and it also suffered considerably during the German occupation (1941–44).
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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.
Feb 14, 2024 · The then-newly appointed Greek commander, Theodoros Kolokotronis, assessed the necessity of capturing the fortress to distract the enemy and gain invaluable time. Kolokotronis initially dispatched 100 select fighters, later bolstered by additional forces to reach a total of 700 under Dimitrios Ypsilantis.
Mar 29, 2024 · The exhibition narrates a 10.000-year history focused on the “constitutional” organization of Larissa and the nearby cities by exploring the notions of state, institutions, and authorities. Among the newest archaeological museums, the Diachronic Museum of Larissa was inaugurated in 2015.
The First Ancient Theatre of Larissa was built in the center of the ancient city of Larissa, during the reign of king Philip V of Macedon, towards the end of the 3rd century BC.
Mar 16, 2022 · 104. First Ancient Theatre of Larissa Stavros delis (Creative Commons) The theatre was an important aspect of ancient Greek culture and was often one of the most significant areas of the city....
