GREEK MYTHOSThe Godsunder Codex · Places
ELONE (settlement in Perrhaebia)
Ancient settlement of Thessaly, Greece
- Kind of place
- Settlement
- Region
- Perrhaebia
- Where
- 39.83° N, 22.31° E
Elone was a Perrhaebic city located at the foot of Olympus. Strabo 9.5.19 Elone was situated at the foot of Mount Olympus, near the river Eurotas. Strabo 9.5.19
Described in the sources
Elone was one of the settlements held by the forces led by Polypoetes. Iliad 2 ΒΆ60 Elone was located at the foot of Olympus, not far from the river Eurotas. Strabo 9.5.19
Stories and history
The site of Elone is currently in ruins. Strabo 9.5.19 The name of Elone was changed to Leimone. Strabo 9.5.19