Amphissa

Ozolian Locrians, to the city of Amphissa, which is situated above the Crissaian plain.

The History of Herodotus Herodotus 2003

Parnassos, -- and that summit of Parnassos is very convenient to receive a large number, which lies by itself near the city of Neon, the name of it being Tithorea, -- to this, I say, some of them had carried up their goods and gone up themselves; but most of them had conveyed their goods out to the Ozolian Locrians, to the city of Amphissa, which is situated above the Crissaian plain.

The history of Herodotus — Volume 2 480? BC-420? BC Herodotus 1883

Of the Locrians, the inhabitants of Amphissa were most willing to co-operate with him, being anxious for protection against their enemies the Phocians; they were the first who gave hostages, and by them the other Locrians, who were alarmed at the impending invasion, were persuaded to do the like: -- first their neighbours the Myoneans, who commanded the most difficult pass into Locris; then the Ipneans, Messapians, Tritaeeans,

The History of the Peloponnesian War Thucydides 2007

Hearing this they began to take thought for themselves, and they sent their children and women over to Achaia on the other side of the sea, while most of the men themselves ascended up towards the summits of Parnassos and carried their property to the Corykian cave, while others departed for refuge to Amphissa of the Locrians.

The History of Herodotus Herodotus 2003

Amphissa, who was at that time a student of medicine in Alexandria, used to tell my grandfather Lamprias, that, having some acquaintance with one of the royal cooks, he was invited by him, being a young man, to come and see the sumptuous preparations for supper.

The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

Philip annihilated Athens 'mercenary force and captured Amphissa.

339 2001

Athens sent a force of 10,000 mercenaries to guard Amphissa.

339 2001

Amphissa, and being very much tired, and not as yet in their right wits, they flung themselves down in the market-place and fell asleep, as they lay scattered up and down here and there.

The International Monthly Magazine - Volume V - No II Various

Amphissa, who first stood up against him and smote him, received hero honours from the Phocians for his exploit.

Plutarch's Morals 46-120? Plutarch

Meantime Philip, elated with his success at Amphissa, surprised Elatea, and possessed himself of Phocis.

Stories of Achievement, Volume III (of 6) Orators and Reformers Various 1918