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Elaea was located in Thesprotia in antiquity.
Elaea or Elaia (Ancient Greek : Ἐλαία ), also Elea (Ἐλέα), was a town of Thesprotia in ancient Epirus toward the mouth of the Acheron river. The town is mentioned by Ptolemy . Thucydides calls the surrounding district Elaeatis (Ἐλαιατις) and indicates that Ephyra was in the territory of Elaea.[ 1] Its port was Elaias Limen , literally the "Bay of Elaea", which the Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax asserts was the main port of Thesprotia.[ 2]
Coins ascribed to the town, with the inscription "ΕΛΕΑΤΑΝ" or "ΕΛΕΑΙ", have been found that have been dated c. 360–335 BCE .[ 3]
The town's site is identified as near Chrysavgi ,[ 4] [ 5] where archaeological exploration has taken place.
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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.
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