ORMENIUM (city in Magnesia)
Ancient city of Thessaly
Ormenium was a village located below Mount Pelion near the Pagasitic Gulf. Strabo 9.5.18 King Amyntor of Ormenium armed his forces to block Hercules' passage through the city, and Hercules killed him after the king attempted to prevent his march. Apollodorus 2.7.7 The poet describes Ormenium as a place abounding with flocks. Strabo 9.5.18
Described in the sources
Ormenium was located in the territory of Magnetis, which historians assign to the region of Magnesia. Strabo 9.5.21 +1 Ormenium is currently a village that belongs to the city of Demetrias and is situated 27 stadia by land from it. Strabo 9.5.15 +1 The people dwelling at Ormenium were mentioned by Homer. Strabo 9.5.21 Ormenium was situated near the Peneius river and Mount Pelion. Strabo 9.5.21 The site of Iolcus lies on the road between Demetrias and Ormenium. Strabo 9.5.18 Ormenium is associated with the spring Hypereia in the poet's account. Strabo 9.5.18 The area surrounding Ormenium was previously subject to the rule of Eurypylus. Strabo 9.5.7 The territory including Ormenium was considered part of the domain under Philoctetes. Strabo 9.5.7
Stories and history
The inhabitants of Ormenium were relocated to the new city of Demetrias by Demetrius Poliorcetes, contributing to the formation of that settlement. Strabo 9.5.15 +1 Phoenix fled from Ormenium to Phthia to escape his father Amyntor. Strabo 9.5.18