Epeirus
Also called Epirus.
Epeirus was the coastal region of Greece, stretching from the Ambracian Gulf in the south to the north in southern Albania.
Epeirus could be divided into Thesprotia in the south with Ephyra as its major city, while Ambracia was also in the southern region of Epeirus and occupying the north coast of the Ambracian Gulf. Molossus was located in northern Epeirus. The most notable ruler of Epeirus was the hero Neoptolemus, the son of Achilles.
Thesprotus, whose parents were unknown, probably founded Thesprotia.
Molossus was named after Neoptolemus' son, Molossus. (See family tree of the Aeacides)
The major cities of Eperius were:
Related Information
Name
Epeirus, Epirus, Ήπειρος, Ἄπειρος (Doric).
Rulers
Neoptolemus.
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