Larisa ( Ancient Greek: Λαρίσα) or Larissa (Λάρισσα) was a town of ancient Lydia. [1] It was in the territory of Ephesus, on the north bank of the Caystrus, which there flowed through a most fertile district, producing an excellent kind of wine. It was situated at a distance of 180 stadia from Ephesus, and 30 from Tralles. [2] In Strabo's time it had sunk to the rank of a village, but it was said once to have been a polis (Πόλις), with a temple of Apollo.
Its site is located near Çatal, Asiatic Turkey. [1] [3]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Larissa". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
38°09′11″N 27°44′29″E / 38.153004°N 27.741461°E / 38.153004; 27.741461
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