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Thessalia

Thessalia

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An ancient region in east central Greece with wide fertile plains
  • proper noun
  • /θɛˈsɑːliə/
: Tesalia
  • Years before, Jason's uncle Pelias had ruthlessly usurped the throne of Thessaly from Jason's grandfather.

Examples

  • 144 Olympens -- Mt. Olympos (mod. Olimbos) near the border between the Greek provinces of Thessalia and Macedonia.

    Academic text (1995)

  • But now who is there, who is sitting in Thessaly, this great big new army, Is he going to be a menace to the Greeks in general?

  • Thebes, Athens, Thessaly and the northern tribes all threatened to rise in revolt.

  • Thessaly is famous for its Thessaly plains, which have supported agriculture for centuries.

  • In ancient times, Thessaly played a significant role in many battles of Greek history.

  • The poet Homer often referenced Thessaly in his works, highlighting its importance in ancient Greece.

Synonyms

Thessaly
vsThessalia
3 7.4

A region in east central Greece with fertile plains and ancient sites

is the same region but called by an alternative name

Surface Forms

Thessalia main
Thessaly main

Etymology

Thessalia comes from the Greek name Thessalía, from the people called the Thessalians, and it literally means 'land of the Thessalians'. That's why Thessalia is the name of a region in Greece known for its fertile plains.