PINDUS (city in Phocis)
Ancient city of Doris, Greece
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Phocis
- Where
- 38.68° N, 22.38° E
The river Peneus originates from this mountain. Ovid Met. 1.568-600
Described in the sources
The Dolopes reside to the south of Mount Pindus. Strabo 10.2.1 +2 Pindus is located on the western side of the Thessalian valley. Herodotus 7.129.1 +1 The Aethices lived near the mountains Poeus and Pindus, which were home to Centaurs expelled by Peirithous. Strabo 7.7.9 +1 The Dorians settled around Pindus after being driven from the Histiaean country by the Cadmeans, and it was one of the cities possessed by the Dorians of the Tetrapolis. Herodotus 1.56.3 +1 The Thessalians are situated below Pindus. Strabo 7.7.9 Macedonia is located to the north of Pindus. Strabo 9.5.12 The city is located above the city of Erineus. Strabo 9.4.10 A river sharing the city's name flows beside it. Strabo 9.4.10 Greeks living outside the isthmus occupy Pindus. Strabo 7.fragments.6 The river empties into the Cephissus near Lilaea. Strabo 9.4.10
Stories and history
Deianira wonders if magic herbs grow in Pindus. Seneca, Hercules Oetaeus act 2 ¶11 Pindus will have its woods thrust amidst the stars of heaven. Seneca, Hercules Oetaeus act 4 ¶1 A giant seized the mountain and removed it from its original location. Seneca, Hercules Furens act 4 ¶4 The mountain burns alongside Ossa and Olympus during the fiery catastrophe. Ovid Met. 2.1-303 (10)