Thesteia (Ancient Greek: Θεστεῖα) or Thestia (Ancient Greek: Θεστῖα) was a town in ancient Aetolia. The name occurs only in Polybius, from whose narrative we learn that it was situated in the northern part of the upper plain of Aetolia.[1] The name is perhaps connected with Thestius, one of the old Aetolian heroes.

Its site is located near the modern Ano Vlokhos.[2][3]

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  1. ^ Polybius. The Histories. Vol. 5.7.
  2. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 55, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  3. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Thestienses". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

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