Pagasae was the only port in Thessaly. It was situated at the head of the Pagasaean (Thessalian) Gulf, near Iolcus. The Argonauts who sailed on the Argo with Jason probably departed from Pagasae for Colchis.
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Iolcus was a city on the shores of the Pagasaean Gulf, near the port-city of Pagasae. It is now called Volos. Cretheus, son of Aeolus, founded Iolcus. When he died, his eldest son Aeson (father of Jason) should have inherited the kingdom. Instead,...
Phylace was a Thessalian city west of the Pagasaean Gulf. Phylacus, son of the Aeolid Deïon and Diomede, founded Phylace and named the city after himself. His son Iphiclus was one of the fastest runners in the world. Iphiclus took part in the ques...
Aegae was a seaport city of Achaea, where it is said that the location of the underwater palace of Poseidon was near the city. Apart from this, there was no important myth of this city.
Patrae was a seaport city in Achaea, on the northern coast of Peloponnesus, and the main port on the Gulf of Patrae. The first king was the earth-born Eumelus, who learned to grow corn from Triptolemus. Eumelus founded the town of Aroë. When Patre...
Thessaly occupied a large region of north-eastern Greece. Neighbouring regions were Epeirus in the east, Aetolia and Phocis in the south, and Macedon in the north. The entire region was named after Thessalus, the son of Jason and Medea. Thessalus ...
King of Iolcus. Pelias (Πελιάς) was the son of Tyro and Poseidon. Pelias was the twin brother of Neleus. Pelias incurred Hera's enmity when he murdered Sidero before her altar or statue. Hera sought her revenge through Pelias' nephew, the hero Jas...
Pherae was a city of Thessaly, north of Iolcus and Pagasae. Pheres, son of Cretheus and Tyro, founded the city and named it after himself. Pheres had to flee from Iolcus, when his half-brother Pelias seized power at his father's death. Pheres was ...
Pisa was a major city of the region of Elis. It was situated on the north bank of the river Alpeius, not far from the border of Arcadia. Not far from the city was the small town of Olympia. Pisa was founded by Pisus, son of Perieres. Pisa did not ...
Pylus or Pylos was founded by Pylas, exiled king of Megara. Pylas came to Messenia, and established a city on the southwest coast of the Peloponnesus. An Aeolid named Neleus drove Pylos out of his city, and became Pylus' second king. The city enjo...
Colchis was a region on the east coast of the Black Sea. Aea was the capital of Colchis, probably situated near the mouth of the Phasis River. Aeëtes was the ruler of Colchis. Aeëtes was the son of Helius and Perseïs (Perse), and the brother of Ci...