Elateia (Thessaly)

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]

Map showing ancient Thessaly. Elateia is shown to the upper centre.

Its site in unlocated.

References

1. "Utraque oppida in faucibus sunt, quae Tempe adeunt: magis Gonnus," Livy. Ab Urbe Condita Libri (History of Rome). 42.54.
2. Pliny. Naturalis Historia. 4.8.15.
3. Ptolemy. The Geography. 3.13.42.
4. Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. s.v. Ἐλάτεια.

 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.