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

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.

References

  1. ↑ "Utraque oppida in faucibus sunt, quae Tempe adeunt: magis Gonnus," Livy. Ab urbe condita Libri [History of Rome]. Vol. 42.54.
  2. ↑ Pliny. Naturalis Historia. Vol. 4.8.15.
  3. ↑ Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 3.13.42.
  4. ↑ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. 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.


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