Elateia or Elatia ( Ancient Greek: Ἐλάτεια) was a town in Pelasgiotis in ancient Thessaly, described by Livy, along with Gonnus, as situated in the pass leading to the Vale of Tempe. [1] Elateia is called Iletia by Pliny the Elder, [2] and Iletium or Iletion (Ἰλέτιον) by Ptolemy. [3] It is mentioned by Stephanus of Byzantium under its right name. [4]
Its site in unlocated.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Elateia".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
Elateia or Elatia ( Ancient Greek: Ἐλάτεια) was a town in Pelasgiotis in ancient Thessaly, described by Livy, along with Gonnus, as situated in the pass leading to the Vale of Tempe. [1] Elateia is called Iletia by Pliny the Elder, [2] and Iletium or Iletion (Ἰλέτιον) by Ptolemy. [3] It is mentioned by Stephanus of Byzantium under its right name. [4]
Its site in unlocated.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Elateia".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.