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Aeson (Thessaly)

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Aeson or Aison (Ancient Greek: Αἰσών), also Aesonis or Aisonis (Αἰσώνίς), was a town of Magnesia in ancient Thessaly, the name of which is derived from Aeson, the father of Jason.[1][2]

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  1. ^ Apollonius of Rhodes. Argonautica. Vol. 1.411.
  2. ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v. Αἰσών.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Aeson". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.