ELATEA, in Ancient Geography, an important town and military stronghold of Phocis, situated in the valley of the Cephalus, on the southern slope of Mount Chemis. By the Athenians Elateia was regarded as the key of southern Greece; and it was its seizure by Philip in 338 B.C., that opened the eyes of that people to the real designs of the
Elaterium Macedonian prince. The town remained faithful to its conquerors, till with the rest of the Greeks they succumbed to the arms of Rome. Considerable Hellenic remains have been discovered at the small village of Lefta, which occupies the site of Elateca.