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Thessaly (/ ˈ θ ɛ s ə l i / THESS-ə-lee; Greek: Θεσσαλία, romanized: Thessalía [θesaˈli.a]; ancient Thessalian: Πετθαλία, Petthalía) is a traditional geographic and modern administrative region of Greece, comprising most of the ancient region of the same name.
Thessaly or Thessalia ( Attic Greek: Θεσσαλία, Thessalía or Θετταλία, Thettalía [1]) was one of the traditional regions of Ancient Greece. During the Mycenaean period, Thessaly was known as Aeolia, a name that continued to be used for one of the major tribes of Greece, the Aeolians, and their dialect of Greek, Aeolic .
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The history of Thessaly covers the history of the region of Thessaly in north-central Greece from antiquity to the present day. Topography [ edit ] Thessaly is characterized by the large Thessalian plain , formed by the Pineios River , which is surrounded by mountains, most notably the Pindus mountain range to the west, which separates Thessaly ...
Thessaly. Enjoy Thessaly, a region of sheer beauty with mountains, rivers, beaches, the popular Plastira Lake, Tempi valley, and last but not least the unique Meteora, the most photogenic spiritual site in Greece. Archeological areas, Byzantine monasteries and churches, traditional settlements and ski resorts complete the fascinating natural ...
The Decline of Thessaly. In 480 BC Thessaly was invaded by the Persians during the Second Persian Invasion of Greece. Thessaly surrendered to the Persians, and while officially under Persian rule, the Thessalian people remained under control of the existing aristocratic families. During the conquest of Alexander the Great the military power of ...
Thessaly is a geographical Greece mainland region between Macedonia and Sterea. The eastern coasts of Thessaly in the Aegean Sea form many lovely beaches and places for summer destinations. The largest towns of Thessaly are Larissa and Volos.
