Ancient Coin Stories

Athens and Eleusis are burnt and destroyed by the Persians. Elataia and Lilaia are also burnt.

Philip II with Alexander III enters Phokis and seizes Elataia, then improves its fortifications.

Kassander attempts to take Elataia but fails.

Elataia is attacked and taken by the Romans.

Taxiles, a general of Mithridates VI, attempts to take Elataia but the city successfully resists. The Romans declare Elataia a free city in gratitude.