Search results
The emperor Justinian fortified the town, the name of which means Citadel, but in 985 ce it fell to the Bulgars, and in 1204 it was occupied by the Franks of the Fourth Crusade.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Following his death, it was run by Theodoros Angelos, until 1212, and then it passed into the hands of the dukes of Athens, the de la Roche family, and in 1309 to the house of de Brienne.
People also ask
When did Larissa become a city?
What is the ancient theatre of Larissa?
Was Larissa the birthplace of Achilles?
Why was Larissa castle important during the Greek War of Independence?
Feb 14, 2024 · In June 1822, a year into the Greek Revolution, a formidable Ottoman force led by Mahmud Pasha Dramalis descended upon the Peloponnese. The then-newly appointed Greek commander, Theodoros Kolokotronis, assessed the necessity of capturing the fortress to distract the enemy and gain invaluable time.
Mar 26, 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 700 under Dimitrios Ypsilantis.
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.
Mar 16, 2022 · The First Ancient Theatre of Larissa was constructed at the end of the 3rd-century BCE, during the reign of King Antigonus II Gonatas of Macedon. It is located on Frourio Hill, the most...
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.
