Pras (Thessaly)

Pras (Ancient Greek: Πρᾶς)[1] was a town of Phthiotis in ancient Thessaly, a little south of Pharsalus. Agesilaus, on his return from Asia in 394 BCE, gained a victory over the Thessalian cavalry nearby. The Thessalians, after their defeat, took refuge on Mount Narthacium, between which and Pras, Agesilaus set up a trophy. On the following day he crossed the mountains of the Achaean Phthiotis.[2][3][4][5]

Its site is unlocated.[6]

References
  1. Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. s.v.
  2. Xenophon. Hellenica. 4.3.3-9.
  3. Xenophon, Ages. 2.3-5.
  4. Plutarch, Apophth. p. 211
  5. Diodorus Siculus. Bibliotheca historica (Historical Library). 14.82.
  6. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 55, and directory notes accompanying.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Pras". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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