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Modern Description: Phoitiai was a town in Akarnania dependent on Stratos. Ancient Phoitiai occupied a distinctive hill ca. 2 km. north of modern Babini. The site is strategically important, controlling the western part of Xiromero plain and the passages to Aetos-Koboti (north) and the road connecting Amphilochia and Stratos (northeast). The city walls enclose two hills, a feature not uncommon in many Akarnanian fortifications, and were reinforced with towers and angular projections. Small temple near Vliziana. The foundations of a small Doric columned temple, belonging to ancient Phoitiai, have been located west of Vliziana, beneath the church of Agia Deutera.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytia
Wikidata ID: Q7187057
Trismegistos Geo: 55347

Info: Patras University

(Monuments of Aitoloakarnania and Achaia, 2003, University of Patras)

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