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Rhodountia (Ancient Greek: Ῥοδουντία) was a fortified place at Phthiotis, Central Greece, possibly near today's Drakospilia.[1]

It is mentioned by Strabo,[2] Livy[3] and Stephanus of Byzantium.[4]

During the Battle of Thermopylae (191 BC), the Aetolians defended it against the Romans. The Roman troops under the command of Lucius Valerius Flaccus were not able to capture it.[3]

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  1. ^ Map 55, Thessalia-Boeotia, Princeton University Press, p.829
  2. ^ Strabo, Geography, 9.4.13
  3. ^ a b Livy, History of Rome,17-19
  4. ^ Stephanus of Byzantium, Ethnica, §R547.1
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