Phthia, a part of Pelasgian Argos, was in the kingdom of Peleus and his son, Achilles. The people of Phthia were called Myrmidons, Hellenes, and Achaians.
During the Trojan War, Achilles commanded the Achaian soldiers from Phthia and Hellas, and the cities of Alos, Alope, and Trekhis.
| References: Homer, Iliad book 1, lines 155, 169; book 2, line 683; book 9, lines 253, 363, 395, 439, 479, 484; book 11, line 766; book 13, lines 686, 693, 699; book 16, line 13; book 19, lines 299, 323, 330 |