Phagres

Phagres (Ancient Greek: Φάγρης) was a town in ancient Thrace, located near the borders of Macedonia. Its precise location is debated, but it was situated inland, likely on or near the Pangaion Hills, a region known for its gold and silver mines.

Phagres is primarily known from ancient literary sources, particularly those relating to the history of Athens and the Peloponnesian War. Thucydides mentions Phagres as being near Eion (a port on the Strymonian Gulf) and as a source of timber for Athenian shipbuilding. The town seems to have been of strategic importance due to its location along routes connecting coastal cities with the resource-rich interior.

The Thracian tribes inhabiting the region around Phagres were often independent and engaged in conflicts with neighboring powers, including the Athenians and Macedonians. Control of Phagres and its surrounding territory likely shifted hands throughout antiquity. The prosperity of Phagres would have been tied to the exploitation of mineral resources and its position on trade routes.

Further archaeological investigation may be required to definitively pinpoint the exact site of Phagres and to provide a more complete understanding of its history and significance.