in Ancient Geography, an important town and military stronghold of Phocis, situated in the valley of the Cephissus, on the southern slope of Mount Chemis. By the Athenians Elatea 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 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 Leifa, which occupies the site of Elatea.