Lamia Λαμία
A panoramic view of Lamia, taken from the castle
Location
Coordinates	38°54′N 22°26′E / 38.9, 22.433Coordinates: 38°54′N 22°26′E / 38.9, 22.433
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center):	50 m (164 ft)
Government
Country:	Greece
Periphery:	Central Greece
Prefecture:	Phthiotis
Population statistics (as of 2001[1])
City Proper
- Population:	58,601
- Area:[2]	413. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Eastern European Time ( EET) is one of the names of UTC+2 Time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. Eastern European Summer Time ( EEST) is one of the names of UTC+3 Time zone, 3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+2 corresponds to the following Time zones Eastern European Time Egypt Standard Time Central Africa Time UTC+3 is used in the following locations Moscow Time Eastern European Summer Time West Asian Summer Time The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία The peripheries ( Περιφέρειες) are the official regional Administrative divisions of Greece. Continental Greece ( Στερεά Ελλάδα - Stereá Elláda, earlier Χέρσος Ελλάς) or Central Greece ( Κεντρική Ελλάδα Greece consists of 13 administrative regions known as Peripheries of Greece, which are further subdivided into 3 super-prefectures and 54 prefectures or nomes Phthiotis (Φθιώτιδα Fthiótida, fθiˈo̞tiða Ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Φθιώτις is one of the Prefectures of Greece. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 km² (160 sq mi)
- Density:	142 /km² (367 /sq mi)
Codes
Postal:	351 00
Area:	22310
Auto:	ΜΙ
Website
www.lamia.gr

Lamia (Greek: Λαμία) is a city in central Greece. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume The Greek Postal code system is is administered by ELTA (Ελληνικά Ταχυδρομεία Hellenic Post) This is a list of dialing codes in Greece. The first digit represents type of service Greek Vehicle registration plates are composed of three letters and four digits per plate (e Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία It is a site of archaeological excavation (a castle dating from the pre-classical years, reconstructed in the early Middle Ages), and capital of the prefecture of Phthiotis and periphery of Central Greece (comprising 5 prefectures). Archaeology, archeology, or archæology (from Greek grc ἀρχαιολογία archaiologia – grc ἀρχαῖος archaīos Greece consists of 13 administrative regions known as Peripheries of Greece, which are further subdivided into 3 super-prefectures and 54 prefectures or nomes Phthiotis (Φθιώτιδα Fthiótida, fθiˈo̞tiða Ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Φθιώτις is one of the Prefectures of Greece. Continental Greece ( Στερεά Ελλάδα - Stereá Elláda, earlier Χέρσος Ελλάς) or Central Greece ( Κεντρική Ελλάδα

Name

One account says that the city was named after the mythological figure of Lamia, the daughter of Poseidon, and queen of the Trachineans. In Greek mythology, Lamia was a Queen of Libya who became a child-murdering daemon. In Greek mythology, Poseidon ( Greek:; Latin: Neptūnus) was the god of the Sea and as "Earth-Shaker" Another holds that it is named after the Malians, the inhabitants of the surrounding area. In the Middle Ages (AD 869) Lamia was called Zetounion, being the seat of a bishop. Events By Place Asia The Zanj (Black slaves from East Africa) provoked by mercilessly harsh labor conditions in the salt flats Conquered by the Latins after 1204, the city was known as Zirtounion, Zitonion, Girton (during the Frankish rule), (under the Catalan rule) El Cito, and the Turks Iztin; during the Byzantine era the city was known as Zitouni (Ζητουνι). The Franks or Frankish people (Franci or gens Francorum) were West Germanic tribes first identified in the 3rd century as an Ethnic group Catalan ˈkætəˌlæn ( català kətəˈla or) is a Romance language, the national and official language of Andorra, and a co-official The Turkic peoples are Eurasian peoples residing in northern central and western Eurasia who speak languages belonging to the Turkic language family The name Zitounion is first encountered in the 8th Ecumenical synod in 869, and a wide variety of possibilities have been suggested as to its origin. One of a number of theories propose it may have come from the Arabic term Zeitun (=olive), or another possibility of a slavic word sitonion (=land over the river).

History

Although inhabited since the 5th millennium BC, the city was first mentioned after the earthquake of 424 BC, when it was an important Spartan military base. The 5th millennium BC saw the spread of Agriculture from the Near East throughout southern and central Europe Events By place Persian empire Xerxes II rules as King of Persia for only about 45 days until he is killed The city of Sparta ( Doric Σπάρτα Attic Σπάρτη It was occupied by Alexander king of Macedonia; the Athenians rebelled at his death. Alexander the Great ( or, Mégas Aléxandros; July 20 356 BC June 10 or June 11 323 BC also known as Alexander III of Macedon (el Ἀλέξανδρος Γ' Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's His successor Antipatros after losing the fight against the Athenians and their allies, took refuge behind the substantial walls of the city (Lamian war 323 BC–322 BC). Antipater ( Greek: Ἀντίπατρος Antipatros; ca 397 BC — 319 BC was a Macedonian general and a supporter of kings Philip II of Macedon Events By place Macedonian Empire 10 June — In Babylon, Alexander the Great dies ten days after being taken ill Events By place Macedonian Empire In Babylon, the struggle for the succession to Alexander the Great develops The war ended at the death of the general of the Athenian troops, Leosthenes, and the arrival of a 20,000-strong Macedonian army. Leosthenes (in Greek Λεωσθένης; died 323 BC was an Athenian, commander of the combined Greek army in the Lamian war. Macedon or Macedonia ( Greek grc Μακεδονία grc-Latn Makedonía) was the name of a kingdom centered in the northern-most Lamia afterwards prospered in the third century BC under Aetolian hegemony, which came to an end when Manius Acilius Glabrio sacked the city in 190 BC. The 3rd century BC started the first day of 300 BC and ended the last day of 201 BC Aetolia is a mountainous region of Greece on the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth forming the eastern part of the modern prefecture of Aetolia-Acarnania Manius Acilius Glabrio was a Roman Consul, general and member of a Plebeian family Events By place Greece The Battle of the Eurymedon is fought between a Seleucid fleet and ships from Rhodes and Lamia became part of the modern Greek state in 1829 becoming a border city (the borders where drawn until the place "Taratsa" by Lamia). Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία

Landmarks

• Platia Eleftherias (Freedom Square) - site of the towns independence day parade, and main cathedral. Also has many cafes with outdoor seating.
• Platia Diakos - square containing the statue of Athanasios Diakos
• Platia Parko -
• Platia Laou -

Historical population

Famous people

• Athanasios Diakos (1788-1821) Greek military commander during the Greek War of Independence
• Aris Velouchiotis (1905-1945) leader of the World War II guerrilla resistance
• Ilias Tsirimokos (1907-1968) politician, Prime Minister of Greece
• Thanos Leivaditis (1935-2005) actor and screenwriter
• Niki Bakoyianni (1968) high jumper

A panoramic view of Lamia and the castle. Athanasios Diakos ( Greek: Αθανάσιος Διάκος (1788–1821 a Greek military commander during the Greek War of Independence and a Year 1788 ( MDCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Year 1821 ( MDCCCXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Aris Velouchiotis ( Greek: Άρης Βελουχιώτης real name Athanasios (Thanasis Klaras ( August Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Ilias Tsirimokos (Ηλίας Τσιριμώκος 1907 – July 14, 1968) was a Greek politician who served as Prime Minister for a very brief Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Thanos Leivaditis, also Thanos Livaditis ( Greek: Θάνος Λειβαδίτης 1934 in Lamia &ndash 1 September, 2005 in Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Niki Bakoyianni (Νίκη Μπακογιάννη ˈnici bakoˈʝani born June 9, 1968) is a retired Greek High jumper She was born Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Sister city

• Rzeszow, Poland

Sporting teams

• Lamia FC
• Lamia Skiing & Climbing Club (XOOL)
• Ionikos Lamias BC

See also

• Communities of Fthiotis
• List of traditional Greek place names

References