Aetolia

For the online video game, see Aetolia (online game).
For the ancient Greek confederation, see Aetolian League.
For the modern regional unit of Greece, see Aetolia-Acarnania.
Aetolia
Αἰτωλία
Region
Ancient and modern Thermon, Aetolia
Map of ancient Aetolia
CountryAncient Greece
LocationWestern Greece, Greece
Major citiesThermon
DialectsNorthwest Greek
Key periodsAetolian League
(4th century BC - 188 BC)

Aetolia (Greek: Αἰτωλία, romanized: Aitōlía) is a mountainous region of Greece on the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth, corresponding to the eastern part of the modern regional unit of Aetolia-Acarnania. Ancient Aetolia was the core of the Aetolian League and also included parts of modern Evrytania.

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