39°11′25″N 23°13′03″E / 39.19027°N 23.21758°E
Spalathra ( Ancient Greek: Σπάλαθρα) [1] or Spalauthra (Σπάλαυθρα), [2] also called Spalethre (Σπαλέθρη) [3] and Spalathron (Σπάλαθρον), [3] was a town and polis (city-state) [4] of Magnesia, in ancient Thessaly, upon the Pagasetic Gulf. It is conjectured that this town is meant by Lycophron, [5] who describes Prothous, the leader of the Magnetes in the Iliad, as ὁ ἐκ Παλαύθρων (Σπαλαύθρων). [6] The town is also mentioned in the Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax as a city in Magnesia, together with Iolcus, Coracae, Methone and Olizon. [7]
The toponym is related to the Greek word "σπάλαθρον", meaning fire poker. [8] Perhaps from the shape of the peninsula on which it sat. [9]
Spalathra was located within the limits of modern Chorto. [10] [11]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Spalathra". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
39°11′25″N 23°13′03″E / 39.19027°N 23.21758°E
Spalathra ( Ancient Greek: Σπάλαθρα) [1] or Spalauthra (Σπάλαυθρα), [2] also called Spalethre (Σπαλέθρη) [3] and Spalathron (Σπάλαθρον), [3] was a town and polis (city-state) [4] of Magnesia, in ancient Thessaly, upon the Pagasetic Gulf. It is conjectured that this town is meant by Lycophron, [5] who describes Prothous, the leader of the Magnetes in the Iliad, as ὁ ἐκ Παλαύθρων (Σπαλαύθρων). [6] The town is also mentioned in the Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax as a city in Magnesia, together with Iolcus, Coracae, Methone and Olizon. [7]
The toponym is related to the Greek word "σπάλαθρον", meaning fire poker. [8] Perhaps from the shape of the peninsula on which it sat. [9]
Spalathra was located within the limits of modern Chorto. [10] [11]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Spalathra". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.