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Aeson (Thessaly)

Aeson or Aison, 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.

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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.12

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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 domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Aeson". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.