Ithoria ( Ancient Greek: Ἰθωρία) was a town of ancient Aetolia, near the Achelous River, and a short distance south of Conope. It was situated at the entrance of a pass, and was strongly fortified both by nature and by art. It was taken by Philip V of Macedon and levelled to the ground in 219 BCE. [1]
Its site is located near the modern Agios Ilias. [2] [3]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Ithoria". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
38°29′19″N 21°17′13″E / 38.488717°N 21.287041°E
Ithoria ( Ancient Greek: Ἰθωρία) was a town of ancient Aetolia, near the Achelous River, and a short distance south of Conope. It was situated at the entrance of a pass, and was strongly fortified both by nature and by art. It was taken by Philip V of Macedon and levelled to the ground in 219 BCE. [1]
Its site is located near the modern Agios Ilias. [2] [3]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Ithoria". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
38°29′19″N 21°17′13″E / 38.488717°N 21.287041°E