a long mountain chain in ancient Greece. It began under the name of Lacon or Laconus, about the 40th degree of N. Lat. among the Macedonian and Illyrian ranges. Running southward, it sent off in different directions the rivers Peneus, Aous, Arachthus, and Achelous, and formed the boundary between Thessaly and Epirus. When it reached the 39th degree of latitude it assumed the name of Tymphrestus, and shot forth the branch of Mount Othrys. A little farther south, its heights were merged into other ranges. Pindus was deemed a favourite haunt of Apollo and the Muses.