Elaea (Epirus)

Elaea or Elaia (Greek: Ελαία), also Elaias Limen is an ancient harbor town at the mouth of the Acheron river of Epirus. The town is mentioned by both Scylax and Ptolemy. Thucydides calls the surrounding district Elaeatis (Greek: Ελαιατις) further evidencing the town. The archaeological site of Elaea is quite inland, at 39° 26' 23" N, 20° 33' 0" E.

Epirus in antiquity

Gallery

• Panorama of Elaea.jpg

  Aerial view of the Archaeological site of Elaea

• Walls of Elea 2.jpg

  Walls and gate of Elaea

• Agora of Elaea.jpg

  Ruins of the Agora

• Ruins in Elaea.jpg

  Ruins in Elaea

• Gate of Elaea.jpg

  Gate of Elaea

• Model of Elaea.jpg

  Model of the excavated ruins in Elaea

References

• Smith, William (editor); Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, "Acheron", London, (1854)
• Richard Talbert, Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, (ISBN 0-691-03169-X), p. 54

See also

• List of cities in ancient Epirus

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