ALOS (city in Pelasgiotis)
Ancient city in Greece
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Pelasgiotis
- Where
- 39.15° N, 22.83° E
The city of Halus is located under the northern extremity of Mount Othrys in Phthiotis. Strabo 9.5.14 The river Amphrysus flows alongside the city's walls. Strabo 9.5.8 The local people there relate stories about the worship of Laphystian Zeus. Herodotus 7.197.1
Described in the sources
Alus is located in the region of Achaea. Herodotus 7.173.1 +1 Alos was situated near Pelasgic Argos, Alope, and Trachis. Iliad 2 ¶54 +1 Artemidorus locates Halus 110 stadia from Pteleum along the coastal route. Strabo 9.5.14 +1 It is positioned above the Crocian plain. Strabo 9.5.8 Alus was a city located in the region of Aetolia. The Catalogues of Women and Eoiae fr. 6 It stretches along the territory near the Maliae Gulf. Strabo 9.5.8 It lies midway between Pharsalus and Thebae Phthiotides. Strabo 9.5.8 The city is roughly one hundred stadia distant from Thebes. Strabo 9.5.8 The city is situated approximately sixty stadia from Itonus. Strabo 9.5.8 Alos was a location held by the people who sailed fifty ships. Iliad 2 ¶54
Stories and history
Xerxes arrived at Alus during his campaign. Herodotus 7.197.1 Athamas is credited with founding the city of Halus. Strabo 9.5.8 The city was destroyed but later restored by the Pharsalii. Strabo 9.5.8 Greek forces disembarked at Alus to begin their journey toward Thessaly. Herodotus 7.173.1 Philip took the city from Thebae Phthiotides and gave it to the Pharsalii. Strabo 9.5.8 The city was founded by Poseidon, who was the true father of its namesakes. The Catalogues of Women and Eoiae fr. 6