Phila (Pieria)

Phila (Ancient Greek: Φίλα) was a fortified town of Macedon in Pieria toward Magnesia, 5 M.P from Herakleion on the way toward Tempe Vale. According to Stephanus of Byzantium, it was built by Demetrius II Aetolicus, and named after his mother Phila.[1] It was occupied by the Romans when their army had penetrated into Pieria by the passes of Mount Olympus from Thessaly.[2]

The site of Phila is tentatively located near modern Pyrgetos.[3][4]

References
  1. Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. s.v.
  2. Livy. Ab Urbe Condita Libri (History of Rome). 42.67, 44.2, 44.3, 44,7, 44.8, 44.34.
  3. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 55, and directory notes accompanying.
  4. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
  • Classical Gazetteer, 1851, p. 271

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Phila". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.



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