Thespiae

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[thes-pee-ee] / ˈθɛs piˌi /

noun

1. a city at the foot of Mount Helicon where, according to mythology, the Muses performed their games.

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Thespiae

Here he halted sixteen days, and then again fell back upon Thespiae.

From Hellenica by Henry Graham Dakyns

About Plataea and Thespiae the Spartans were routed and put to flight, and Phoebidas, that surprised the Cadmea, slain; and at Tanagra a considerable force was worsted, and the leader Panthoides killed.

From Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans by Arthur Hugh Clough

One Sphodrias, of Lacedaemon, of the contrary faction to Agesilaus, was governor in Thespiae, a bold and enterprising man, though he had perhaps more of confidence than wisdom.

From Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans by Arthur Hugh Clough

The earliest recorded images of Hera preceded the rise of Greek sculpture; a log at Thespiae, a plank at Samos, a pillar at Argos served to represent the goddess.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various

The number slain was not large, but, for all that, the men of Thespiae did not come to a standstill until they found themselves safe inside their walls.

From Hellenica by Henry Graham Dakyns