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Ithoria (Ancient Greek: Ἰθωρία) was a town of ancient Aetolia, near the Achelous River, and a short distance south of Conope. It was situated at the entrance of a pass, and was strongly fortified both by nature and by art. It was taken by Philip V of Macedon and levelled to the ground in 219 BCE.

Its site is located near the modern Agios Ilias.

References

  1. Polybius. The Histories. Vol. 4.64.
  2. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 54, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  3. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

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

38°29′19″N 21°17′13″E / 38.488717°N 21.287041°E / 38.488717; 21.287041


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