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Metapa (Greece)

Coordinates: 38°31′27″N 21°34′55″E / 38.524215°N 21.581824°E / 38.524215; 21.581824
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Metapa (Ancient Greek: ἡ Μέταπα) was a town in ancient Aetolia, situated on the northern shore of Lake Trichonis, at the entrance of a narrow defile, and 59stadia from Thermum. It was burnt by Philip V of Macedon, on his invasion of Aetolia, in 218 BCE, as he returned from the capture of Thermum.[1][2]

Its site is located near the modern Analipsis.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Polybius. The Histories. Vol. 5.7, 5.13.
  2. ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
  3. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 55, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  4. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Metapa". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

38°31′27″N 21°34′55″E / 38.524215°N 21.581824°E / 38.524215; 21.581824