Πίμπλεια | |
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Coordinates | 40°08′36″N 22°29′35″E / 40.143408°N 22.493148°E |
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Pimpleia ( Ancient Greek: Πίμπλεια) was a city in Pieria in Ancient Greece, located near Dion and ancient Leivithra at Mount Olympus. [1] Pimpleia is described as a "κώμη" ("quarter, suburb") of Dion by Strabo. [2] The location of Pimpleia is possibly to be identified with the modern village of Agia Paraskevi near Litochoron. [3]
It was renowned as the birthplace and early abode of Orpheus. [4] [5] [6] Many springs and memorials dedicated to Orpheus and Orphic cults. [7] Cults of the Muses were also celebrated, [8] under the epithet Pimpleids (Πιμπληίδες). [9]
Πίμπλεια | |
![]() Orpheus's life | |
Coordinates | 40°08′36″N 22°29′35″E / 40.143408°N 22.493148°E |
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Pimpleia ( Ancient Greek: Πίμπλεια) was a city in Pieria in Ancient Greece, located near Dion and ancient Leivithra at Mount Olympus. [1] Pimpleia is described as a "κώμη" ("quarter, suburb") of Dion by Strabo. [2] The location of Pimpleia is possibly to be identified with the modern village of Agia Paraskevi near Litochoron. [3]
It was renowned as the birthplace and early abode of Orpheus. [4] [5] [6] Many springs and memorials dedicated to Orpheus and Orphic cults. [7] Cults of the Muses were also celebrated, [8] under the epithet Pimpleids (Πιμπληίδες). [9]