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Locris (
Greek, Modern: Λοκρίδα
Lokrida, Ancient: Λοκρίς
Lokris) was a region of
ancient Greece, the homeland of the
Locrians, made up of two districts.
Opuntian Locris or Eastern Locris was on the mainland coast stretching from
Thermopylae to
Larymna, opposite
Euboea, while
Ozolian Locris or Western Locris was on the northern coast of the
Corinthian Gulf between
Naupactus and
Crisa, going inland up the
Amphissa valley.
Locris isn't to be confused with
Epizephyrian Locris, a colony founded by the Locrians in Calabria.
Ancient Locris
The territory of the Locrians was divided into two by
Doris and
Phocis, perhaps due to an early invasion of a contiguous Locrian state. This fact, combined with the region's infertility, meant that the Locrians tended to be dominated by their neighbours, and played little part in Greek history. Opuntian Locris was named after its main
city,
Opus. The main cities of Ozolian Locris were
Amphissa and
Naupactus which was its
seaport.
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) In the
7th century BC, some Locrians founded the city of
Locri in southern
Italy, naming it after their native land, although there's some disagreement over whether it was those from Opuntian Locris or from Ozolian Locris who were responsible.
Modern Lokrida
Modern Lokrida (Opuntian Locris) is located in a province in the southeastern part of the
Fthiotis prefecture. Its modern seat is
Atalanti. It is bounded by the
Viotia prefecture to the south,
Fokida prefecture to the southwest and the
Fthiotis province to the northwest. The Ozolian Locris is today known commonly as
Nafpaktia and also the southern part of
Fokida as part of the
Dorida province.
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