Elaias Limen Explained

39.2453°N 20.4783°WElaias Limen (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: 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.

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

References

• Smith, William (editor); Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, "Acheron", London, (1854)
• Richard Talbert, Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World,, p. 54

See also

• List of cities in ancient Epirus

Notes and References

1. Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax 30.