Farsala
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Farsala, known in Antiquity as Pharsalos, is a town in southern Thessaly, in Greece. Farsala is located in the southern part of Larissa regional unit, and is one of its largest settlements. Farsala is
View of Farsala from the Ancient Pharsalus Acropolis
People's square
Statue of Achilles in the main square
Farsala in the 19th century
Aleuadae
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The Aleuadae were an ancient Thessalian family of Larissa, who claimed descent from the mythical Aleuas. The Aleuadae were the noblest and most powerful among all the families of Thessaly, whence Hero
Coinage of Thessaly, possibly king Hellokrates, with portrait of Aleuas. Obv: Head of Aleuas facing slightly left, wearing conical helmet, ALEU to right; labrys behind. Rev: Eagle standing right, head left, on thunderbolt; ELLA to left, LARISAIA to right. Thessaly, Larissa. Circa 370-360 BC