Thrace was a region of what is now in northeast modern Greece and European Turkey. The size and border of Thrace was ill-defined.
In Greek mythology, Thrace consisted of many wild and barbaric tribes. Some of these tribes were known to the Greeks as the Getae, the Edonians, the Cicones, and the Bistones (who lived on the Chersonese).
Thrace, Θράη.
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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 ...
The Thracians were a people who lived north and east of Thessaly and Macedon. The land of Thrace reached the Black Sea in the north-east, and north all the way to the Danube river. The western border is unclear. The size of the Roman province of T...
Phrygia was a large region in the interior of Asia Minor (Anatalia). The boundary of Phrygia changed many times over the centuries. Historically, the Phrygians were a race of people who spoke an Indo-European language called Phrygian. The main cit...
Abdera was a city west of the river of Nestus, in Thrace. Heracles founded Abdera during his eighth labour. The city was named after his companion Abderus, who was killed by the mares of Diomedes of Thrace.
Teuthrania was a Mysian city, located on the river Caïcus. A man named Teuthras founded Teuthrania. Teuthras married Auge, daughter of Aleüs, who was already pregnant by Heracles' son. Heracles had raped Auge during his stay in Tegea. Auge bore Te...
Euboea was a large island off the eastern coast of central Greece (Boeotia and Locris). Chalcis seemed to be the principal city of Euboea. Euboea was inhabited by Euboean tribes known as the Abantes, because the island was originally called Abanti...
Macedon was a large, mountainous region north of Thessaly. The borders of Macedon with Thessaly, Thrace and Epeirus were ill-defined. The principal city in Macedon was Pella.
Mysia was a large region on the northwestern coast of Asia Minor. Chromis and Ennomus the Auger were leaders of the Mysians in the Trojan War. Ennomus was among those Trojans and allies who were killed in a river, by Achilles. The principal cities...
Themiscyra was the principal city of the Amazons, and it was located on the Thermodon River that emptied into the Black Sea. Themiscyra is now called Termeh. The Amazons were a tribe of warrior women, said to have originated from Central Asia, and...
Trachis (Τραχις) was the capital of Malis or Trachinia. Ceÿx was ruling Trachis when Heracles made it his home with his wife Deïaneira and his family. At Heracles' death, his sons, known as the Heraclids, sought refuge in Trachis when Eurystheus, ...
