Histories

It was the Phocians [*](It is to be noted that in 480 the pass of +Thermopylae [22.5583,38.8] (Perseus) Thermopylae was no longer in Phocian territory.) who built it for fear of the Thessalians when these came from +Nomo Thesprotias [20.333,39.5] (department), Epirus, Greece, Europe Thesprotia to dwell in the Aeolian land, the region which they now possess. Since the Thessalians were trying to subdue them, the Phocians made this their protection, and in their search for every means to keep the Thessalians from invading their country, they then turned the stream from the hot springs into the pass, so that it might be a watercourse.