Mount Narthacium

Mount Narthacium (Latin: Narthacius Mons) was a mountain famed in the mythology and history of ancient Thessaly. Taking its name from the nearby ancient town of Narthacium, nearby was the scene of a battle where Agesilaus, on his return from Asia in 394 BCE, gained a victory over the Thessalian cavalry. The Thessalians, after their defeat, took refuge on Mount Narthacium, between which and a place named Pras, Agesilaus set up a trophy. On the following day he crossed the mountains of the Achaean Phthiotis.[1][2][3][4] The ancient town of Pharsalus was built on its northern slopes.[5] The legendary city of Phthia also stood on its flank.

Map showing ancient Thessaly. Mount Narthacium - Narthacius Mons - is shown to the lower centre, south of Pharsalus.

References
  1. Xenophon. Hellenica. Vol. 4.3.3-9.
  2. Xenophon, Ages. 2.3-5.
  3. Plutarch, Apophth. p. 211
  4. Diodorus Siculus. Bibliotheca historica (Historical Library). Vol. 14.82.
  5. H.I. Schmidt (1860). Course of Ancient Geography. New York: D. Appleton and Co. p. 22.

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


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