THERMA (city in Pieria)
Ancient Greek city, later renamed Thessaloniki
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Pieria
- Where
- 40.55° N, 23.02° E
Therma is a town situated on the Thermaic gulf, which takes its name from the town. Herodotus 7.121.1 Cassander founded the city, named it after his wife, and moved the populations of nearby small cities into this location. Strabo 7.fragments.21 A statue of Aetolus stands at Therma, with an inscription on its base recording Aetolian history. Strabo 10.3.2
Described in the sources
The Axius river empties into the sea between Chalastra and Therma. Herodotus 7.123.3 +1 The Persian fleet departed from this location eleven days after Xerxes left. Herodotus 7.179.1 +1 It is situated near the towns of Sindus and Chalestra. Herodotus 7.123.3 Xerxes stationed his military forces at this location. Herodotus 7.127.1 The encampment reached the rivers Lydias and Haliacmon. Herodotus 7.127.1 The Peneus river flows through a narrow pass near this city. Herodotus 7.128.1 The Aetolians gather at Therma to choose their political leaders. Strabo 10.3.2 Xerxes' land army traveled from Acanthus directly toward the city. Herodotus 7.124.1 The Persian fleet anchored near the city while waiting for the king. Herodotus 7.124.1 The army's camp extended from this city toward the Mygdonian region. Herodotus 7.127.1
Stories and history
Xerxes ordered his fleet to wait at Therma, which was considered the shortest route for him. Herodotus 7.121.1