Iolcos becomes the capital of Mycenaean Thessaly.…
1485 BCE to 1342 BCE
Iolcos becomes the capital of Mycenaean Thessaly.
Just south of the city is Pagasae, a prominent Mycenaean port.
The place of ancient Iolcos is believed to be located in modern-day nearby Dimini, where a Mycenaean palace was excavated recently.