Pereia Explained

39.1825°N 22.4042°WPereia (grc|Πήρεια) was a town of Phthiotis in ancient Thessaly.[1] In 302 BC, Cassander planned to transfer the town's population to Phthiotic Thebes but this was prevented by Demetrius Poliorcetes.[1]

Its site is located at the modern Petroto (formerly Tsatma).[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Mogens Herman Hansen & Thomas Heine Nielsen . An inventory of archaic and classical poleis. limited . 2004. Oxford University Press. New York. 0-19-814099-1. Thessaly and Adjacent Regions. 688.

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