Ancient city

Eilesium

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Eilesium or Eilesion (Ancient Greek: Εἰλέσιον) was a town of ancient Boeotia. It is mentioned by Homer in the Catalogue of Ships in the Iliad. Strabo says that its name indicates a marshy position. Its site is located near modern Asopia/Khlembotsari.