GREEK MYTHOSThe Godsunder Codex · Places
OLIZON (city in Magnesia)
Greek city
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Magnesia
- Where
- 39.14° N, 23.22° E
Olizon is a rugged city located along the shore adjacent to Thaumacia and Meliboea. Iliad 2 ¶57 Olizon is listed as a city subject to Philoctetes, whose archer inhabitants were led by him. Iliad 2 ¶57
Described in the sources
It is currently a village that belongs to the city of Demetrias. Strabo 9.5.15 Olizon is listed as one of the towns located within the region of Thessaly. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 4.16 ¶1
Stories and history
The men from Olizon were skilled archers. Iliad 2 ¶57 The people of Olizon contributed seven ships to the fleet. Iliad 2 ¶57 Its inhabitants were gathered by Demetrius Poliorcetes to populate the new city of Demetrias. Strabo 9.5.15