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Ithoria

Coordinates: 38°29′19″N 21°17′13″E / 38.488717°N 21.287041°E / 38.488717; 21.287041
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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.[1]

Its site is located near the modern Agios Ilias.[2][3]

References

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  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