Elateia orElatia (Ancient Greek:Ἐλάτεια) was a town inPelasgiotis inancient Thessaly, described byLivy, along withGonnus, as situated in the pass leading to theVale of Tempe.[1] Elateia is calledIletia byPliny the Elder,[2] andIletium orIletion (Ἰλέτιον) byPtolemy.[3] It is mentioned byStephanus of Byzantium under its right name.[4]
Its site in unlocated.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Elateia".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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