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Phocis

By Jimmy Joe

Phocis was a region west of Boeotia, on the northern coast of Gulf of Corinth. Mount Parnassus was a favourite site of Apollo and the Muses. Phocis was named after Phocus.

The principal city of Phocis was Delphi. Other towns included Crisa and Panopeus.

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Name

Phocis, Φωκίς.

Founder

Deïon

Rulers

Deïon, Phocus, Strophius.

  • Classical

By Jimmy Joe

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