The Perrhaebi (Greek: Περραιβοί) were an ancient Greek people[1][2] who lived on the western slopes of Olympus, on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia.[3][4] They took part in the Trojan War under Guneus and also fought in the Battle of Thermopylae.
- ^ Phang, Sara E.; Ph.D, Iain Spence; Ph.D, Douglas Kelly; Ph.D, Peter Londey (2016). Conflict in Ancient Greece and Rome: The Definitive Political, Social, and Military Encyclopedia [3 volumes]: The Definitive Political, Social, and Military Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 238. ISBN 978-1-61069-020-1.
The Delphic Amphictyony was a religious league of uncertain antiquity which composed the panhellenic sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi. The Amphictyony was composed of 12-member ethne, or tribes (sing. ethnos). The original ethne were the Thessalians, Perrhaebians [...]. Thus, although the Delphi was visited from all over the Greek world, it was controlled by a limited number of states, all from mainland Greece.
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In the Homeric roll call of the Greek armies and the ships that participated in the Trojan War expedition, the "trusty" Perrhaebi and Enienes are said to have provided forty ships.
- ^ The Oxford Classical Dictionary by Simon Hornblower and Antony Spawforth, 2003, ISBN 0-19-860641-9, page 1142, "Perhhaebi , a tribe occupying a district on the northern border of Thessaly and commanding passes from Macedonia. Although most of their country was mountainous and sparsely inhabited their principal towns Olooson the tribal capital and Phalanna were situated in fertile plains. Neither however played any significant role in history. The Perrhaebi who had been thrust northwards by the invading Thessalians were reduced to the status of perioikoi..."
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