Swapping Chalkis for Thessalonica

[MarcusAureliusAntoninus]

Chalkis wasn't part of Athenian domain, so I don't think it would make a ton of sense to lump it together with them...

I can say though, if the limit on cities was increased or lifted, Thessalonika probably wouldn't be in the top ten cities added by EB. The Indus valley, Iran, Numidia, and even the Anatolia-Armenia area would probably be getting the first ten, theoretically speaking.

[Dumbass]

Well why not just make it part of Demetrios terrortory, so it's lumped together with Thessalia. I think a permanent fort would go better than having Chalkis. Maybe there could also be a permanent fort for Thessalonica too, since it was basically a fortress at the time. I agree that the Indus valley would be a better choice to place a settlement though. Because if there is going to be an Indian satrap faction like Gandhara (Which I think is very likely) then they would need more settlements in the area.

[abou]

Chalkis was important in Aegean politics, and more so than Thessalonika at EB's start. Historically, it remained so at least until after Antiochos III's activities in Greece (evidenced by his interest in Euboia and his taking a Euboian wife) and probably up until full Roman control of the area.

Ergo, we won't be removing it.