Crestonia (or Crestonice ) ( Greek : Κρηστωνία ) was an ancient region immediately north of Mygdonia . The Echeidorus river, which flowed through Mygdonia into the Thermaic Gulf , had its source in Crestonia. It was partly occupied by a remnant of the Pelasgi , who spoke a different language from their neighbors ( Thracians and Paeonians ); later the Greeks .
2-512: The main towns of Crestonia were Creston ( Crestone ) and Gallicum (Romanized name). The region, along with Mygdonia, was held by Paeonians for a time, later by Thracians. At the time of the invasion of Xerxes I of Persia , Crestonia was ruled by an independent Thracian prince ( Herodotus , 8. 116). By the time of the commencement of the Peloponnesian war , Crestonia had been annexed to the kingdom of Macedonia . Today, ancient Crestonia
4-459: Is comprehended within the regional units of Kilkis and Thessaloniki (northern part) in Greece . This article about a location in ancient Macedonia is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Creston (Macedonia) Creston or Kreston ( Ancient Greek : Κρήστων ), or Crestone or Krestone (Κρηστώνη), was a town of Crestonia in ancient Macedonia . The town
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