Phila (Ancient Greek: Φίλα) was a fortified town of Macedon in Pieria toward Magnesia, 5 M.P from Herakleion on the way toward Tempe Vale. According to Stephanus of Byzantium, it was built by Demetrius II Aetolicus, and named after his mother Phila.[1] It was occupied by the Romans when their army had penetrated into Pieria by the passes of Mount Olympus from Thessaly.[2]
The site of Phila is tentatively located near modern Pyrgetos.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
- ^ Livy. Ab urbe condita Libri [History of Rome]. Vol. 42.67, 44.2, 44.3, 44, 7, 44.8, 44.34.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 55, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
- Classical Gazetteer, 1851, p. 271
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Phila". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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