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Thessaly (ancient world)  — Research Starter

Thessaly, located in northeastern Greece, is characterized by its vast plains and surrounding mountains, making it one of the most fertile areas of the ancient world. The region is nourished by the…

Thessalonica  — Research Starter

Thessalonica, known as Thessaloniki in modern times, is a significant city and port located in northern Greece at the head of the Thermaic Gulf. Established around 316 BC by Cassander, a successor of…

Thespiae  — Research Starter

Thespiae, located in southern Boeotia, Greece, is a historically significant town nestled between Thebes and Mount Helicon, near the river Thespius. Inhabited since the Neolithic era, it emerged as a…

Thermum  — Research Starter

Thermum, located in the Aitoloakarnania Prefecture of Greece, is a historical quasi-urban center with significant archaeological and cultural heritage. The town is situated on a terrace above marshy…

Thermopylae  — Research Starter

Thermopylae, meaning "Hot Gates" due to its sulphur springs, is a significant historical pass in eastern Greece, nestled between Mount Kallidromon and the Gulf of Malis. This narrow defile served as a…

Thera  — Research Starter

Thera, also known as Santorini, is a volcanic island located in the southern Cyclades of Greece, known for its unique geological features and rich history. Originally named Calliste, meaning "most…

Theodosia  — Research Starter

Theodosia, also known as Feodosia, is a historic city located on the eastern coast of Crimea, specifically at the western end of the Bay of Theodosia. Originally founded by settlers from Miletus in…

Thebes (city on the Nile in Upper Egypt)  — Research Starter

Thebes, an ancient city located on the Nile in Upper Egypt, was once the capital of the Pharaonic empire during the second millennium BC, succeeding Memphis. Known in antiquity as Waset, it gained…

Thebes (ancient world)  — Research Starter

Thebes, an ancient city located in Boeotia, central Greece, was a significant cultural and political center from the Bronze Age through to the Hellenistic period. It was strategically situated on…