Elaias Limen

Epirus in antiquity

Coordinates: 39°14′43″N 20°28′42″E / 39.245262°N 20.478311°E / 39.245262; 20.478311 Elaias Limen (Ancient Greek: Ἐλαίας Λιμήν - literally, "Bay of Elaea"), also Elaea or Elaia (Ἐλαία), was a harbour town of Thesprotia in ancient Epirus at the mouth of the Acheron river. The town is mentioned by both Scylax and Ptolemy. The Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax asserts that this was the main port of Thesprotia.[1] The town's site is identified as near Cheimerion.[2][3]

There is an archaeological site of the inland town of Elaea of which this was the harbour.

References

  1. ↑ Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax 30.
  2. ↑ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 54, and directory notes accompanying.
  3. ↑ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Acheron". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

  • 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

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