Parauaea

Map showing the ancient regions of central, western and northern Greece.

Parauaea (Greek: Παραυαία) was an ancient Greek territory in the region of Epirus.[1] The inhabitants of the area, a Thesprotian Greek tribe, were known as Parauaioi (Greek: Παραυαῖοι; also Parauaei or Parauaeans), which meant "those dwelling beside" the Aous river.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Franke was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Hammond 1967, p. 703: "The Parauaei and the Celaethi held their Thesprotian name from a period which goes back to a time before [...]"