🧿 Larissa Cremaste

Larissa Cremaste was a town of Ancient Pelasgia-East Phthiotida area of less importance than Larissa in Pelasgiotis, and was situated in the district of Achaea Phthiotis, at the distance of 20 stadia from the Maliac Gulf, upon a height advancing in front of Mount Othrys. It occupied the side of the hill, and was hence surnamed Cremaste, as "hanging" on the side of Mt. Othrys, to distinguish it from the more celebrated Larissa, situated in a plain. Strabo also describes it as well watered and producing vines. It is not to be mixed with the modern city of Larissa. Larissa is actually a name meaning Fort, which justifies the fortification later discovered by archaeologists in that area. The same writer adds that it was surnamed Pelasgia as well as Cremaste.