Galepsus or Galepsos ( Ancient Greek: Γαληψός) was a Greek city located in the region of Edonis in ancient Thrace and later in Macedon. [1] It was located east of Phagres and about 17 km from Amphipolis. [1] It belonged to the Delian League and it was founded as a colony of Thasos. [2] After the conquest of Amphipolis it was occupied by Brasidas in 424 BCE, [3] but recovered by Cleon in the ensuing year. [4] Perseus of Macedon, fleeing the Romans who had defeated him at Pydna, sailed the mouth of the Strymon, and towards Galepsus, staying there before moving on to Samothrace. [5]
It was named after Galepsos who was a descendant of Thasos and of Telephe.
The site of Galepsus is near the modern
Kariani.
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Galepsus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
40°45′00″N 23°59′04″E / 40.749931°N 23.984506°E
Galepsus or Galepsos ( Ancient Greek: Γαληψός) was a Greek city located in the region of Edonis in ancient Thrace and later in Macedon. [1] It was located east of Phagres and about 17 km from Amphipolis. [1] It belonged to the Delian League and it was founded as a colony of Thasos. [2] After the conquest of Amphipolis it was occupied by Brasidas in 424 BCE, [3] but recovered by Cleon in the ensuing year. [4] Perseus of Macedon, fleeing the Romans who had defeated him at Pydna, sailed the mouth of the Strymon, and towards Galepsus, staying there before moving on to Samothrace. [5]
It was named after Galepsos who was a descendant of Thasos and of Telephe.
The site of Galepsus is near the modern
Kariani.
[6]
[7]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Galepsus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
40°45′00″N 23°59′04″E / 40.749931°N 23.984506°E