Epirus in antiquity

Batiae or Batiai (Ancient Greek: Βατίαι), also known as Bitia (Βιτία), was an ancient Greek city located in the region of Epirus.[1] It was located in Thesprotia, mentioned along with Elateia, and situated in the interior in the neighbourhood of Pandosia.[2][3] The city-site is located near modern Kastri, Thesprotiko, Lelovo.[4][5]

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References

Citations

  1. Hansen & Nielsen 2004, p. 342.
  2. Strabo. Geographica. Vol. VII, p. 324. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  3. Theopompus, ap. Harpocrat. s. v. Ἐλάτεια.
  4. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 54, and directory notes accompanying.
  5. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

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39°13′41″N 20°49′21″E / 39.22818°N 20.82248°E / 39.22818; 20.82248


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