TRICCA (city in Hestiaeotis)
Ancient city of Thessaly, followed by modern Trikala
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Hestiaeotis
- Where
- 39.56° N, 21.76° E
Asclepius is said to have been born near Tricca. Strabo 14.1.39 Tricca is a location where sick people hang votive tablets on temple walls to record cures. Strabo 8.6.15 The river Peneius flows past Tricca on its left side. Strabo 9.5.17
Described in the sources
A river named Lethaeus is located near the city of Tricca. Strabo 14.1.39 Tricca was part of a region that sent warriors to the war. Iliad 2 ¶58 The city of Tricca belonged to the people called the Tymphaei. Strabo 7.7.9 The people of Tricca were commanded by the sons of Aesculapius. Iliad 2 ¶58 Machaon led a group of brave warriors from this city to the war. Iliad 4 ¶16 Tricca was located on the borders of the region known as Aethicia. Strabo 7.7.9 The city borders the territory of the Dolopes and the areas around Mount Pindus. Strabo 9.5.17 Tricca is located in the region of Upper Thessaly, specifically within Histiaeotis. Strabo 9.5.17 The sons of Deimachus originated from this city before wandering away from Heracles. Argonautica 2 ¶65 A temple of Aesculapius Triccaeus in Gerenia was copied from one located in Thessalian Tricca. Strabo 8.4.4
Stories and history
Thirty ships were sent from Tricca and its associated areas. Iliad 2 ¶58 The Messenians use the name Tricca to support their claim about Asclepius's lineage. Pausanias 4.3.2