ELLOPIA (city in Euboea)
Ancient city of Euboea
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Euboea
- Where
- 38.90° N, 23.16° E
Ellopia is a land with fertile soil and abundant meadows. Strabo 10.1.5 The region is noted for having large herds of sheep and wandering cattle. The Catalogues of Women and Eoiae fr. 97 Ellopia was a small settlement located in the Oria district of the Histiaeotis region. Strabo 10.1.3
Described in the sources
The city of Dodona is situated on the border of Ellopia. The Catalogues of Women and Eoiae fr. 97 The settlement was situated near the mountain known as Telethrius. Strabo 10.1.3 The description of Ellopia starts with the locations of Histiaea and Oreus. Strabo 10.1.5 Hesiod describes Hellopia as a land abundant in grain fields and grazing areas. Strabo 7.7.10 The region surrounding Dodona was named Hellopia, similar to how Euboea was named. Strabo 7.7.10
Stories and history
Cothus is said to have founded the place of Ellopia. Strabo 10.1.3 The tyrant Philistides compelled the Ellopians to move to Histiea. Strabo 10.1.3 Apollodorus suggests the name Hellopia derives from the marshes near the temple. Strabo 7.7.10 The inhabitants of Ellopia were forced to relocate to the city of Histiea after the battle of Leuctra. Strabo 10.1.3