ITHOME (city in Hestiaeotis)
Ancient Greek city in Thessaly
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Hestiaeotis
- Patron
- Zeus
- Where
- 39.42° N, 21.80° E
Ithome is described as a naturally strong and rocky spot. Strabo 9.5.17 A sanctuary of Zeus of Ithome exists near the spring Clepsydra. Pausanias 4.33.1 The nymph Ithome bathed Zeus after the Curetes stole him to protect him from his father. Pausanias 4.33.1
Described in the sources
It shares its name with a location in Messenia. Strabo 9.5.17 A nymph named Ithome is said to have given her name to the mountain. Pausanias 4.33.1 Ithome is located in the region of Histiaeotis, which was formerly known as Doris. Strabo 9.5.17 The settlement is situated between four strongholds: Tricca, Metropolis, Pelinnaeum, and Gomphi. Strabo 9.5.17
Stories and history
The place was later changed to Thumaeum. Strabo 9.5.17 The city was included in the formation of Metropolis from smaller towns. Strabo 9.5.17 Some claim its former name was Thome, pronounced without the first syllable. Strabo 9.5.17