Eureaioi (Ancient Greek: Εὐρεαῖοι) (or Eurea [Εὒρεα]; perhaps even Eureai [Εὐρεαῖ][1]) is the assumed name of a "possible"[2] ancient Greek city-state of Magnesia or Pelasgiotis in ancient Thessaly. The name Εὐρεαῖοι is not attested, but originates indirectly from minted coins dated to 4th century BCE bearing the legend «ΕΥΡΕΑΙΩΝ» (considered a demonym). Several scholars have made a few suggestions about the community's location, or have connected it with other existing ancient towns of the area.[2]
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References
edit- ^ Warren, Jennifer A.W. (1961). "Two notes on Thessalian coins". The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Royal Numismatic Society. 1: 1–8. JSTOR 42662303.
- ^ a b Mogens Herman Hansen & Thomas Heine Nielsen (2004). "Thessaly and Adjacent Regions". An inventory of archaic and classical poleis. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 718. ISBN 0-19-814099-1.