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Aeson (Thessaly)

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Ancient Greek town

Aeson or Aison (Ancient Greek: Αἰσών), also Aesonis or Aisonis (Αἰσώνίς), was a town of Magnesia in ancient Thessaly, the name of which is derived from Aeson, the father of Jason.

References

  1. Apollonius of Rhodes. Argonautica. Vol. 1.411.
  2. Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v. Αἰσών.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Aeson". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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