Batiae

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]

  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. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  5. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.