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Fársala (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 39 17 41 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 39.2947 decimal degrees |
Long: 022 23 05 E degrees minutes |
Long: 22.3847 decimal degrees |
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Note: Was an important ancient center; was home of the Echecratidai, allies of Athens after Persian wars; famous as site of decisive victory of Julius Caesar over Pompey in 48 BCE; modern town occupies lower city. |
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Fársala (preferred,C,V,Greek (transliterated),U)
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Pharsala (C,V)
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Phársalos (C,V)
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Pharsalos (C,O)
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Pharsalus (C,O)
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Farsalos (C,O)
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Fársalos (NA,V,Greek (transliterated),U)
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Thessaly (region (administrative division)) (P) |
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Magnisía (regional division) (P) |
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Fársala (inhabited place) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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settled in ancient times |
town (C) |
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