Place details
Place nameThessaloníki
Other namesThessaloniki, Thessalonika, Thessalonique, Salonika, Salonica, Salonique, Therma, Thessalonike, Thessalonica, Selanik
CountryEllás
Latitude40.633
Longitude22.933
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Founded by Cassander of Macedon in 4th cen. BCE; prospered as capital of Roman Macedon; noted for 2 epistles of St. Paul addressed to its inhabitants; was second in importance only to Constantinople in Byzantine Empire; ruled by Ottomans 1387-1912.