Spalathra

Spalathra (Ancient Greek: Σπάλαθρα)[1] or Spalauthra (Σπάλαυθρα),[2] also called Spalethre (Σπαλέθρη)[3] and Spalathron (Σπάλαθρον),[3] was a town and polis (city-state)[4] of Magnesia, in ancient Thessaly, upon the Pagasetic Gulf.

It is conjectured that this town is meant by Lycophron,[5] who describes Prothous, the leader of the Magnetes in the Iliad, as ὁ ἐκ Παλαύθρων (Σπαλαύθρων).

[6] The town is also mentioned in the Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax as a city in Magnesia, together with Iolcus, Coracae, Methone and Olizon.

[7] The toponym is related to the Greek word "σπάλαθρον", meaning fire poker.

[9] Spalathra was located within the limits of modern Chorto.