Thessalian plain
The Thessalian plain (Greek: Θεσσαλική πεδιάδα, Θεσσαλικός κάμπος) is the dominant geographical feature of the Greek region of Thessaly.
The plain is formed by the
mountains to the north.The plain was extremely fertile, and up until the early 20th century the area was a breadbasket for Greece. The existence of the plain also made Thessaly one of the few areas in
Thessalian cavalry was an important component in the Ancient Macedonian army of Philip II and Alexander the Great
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