Philip, when marching down into Greece, for these reasons, was met at the city Lamia by the Aetolians, under the command of Pyrrhias, who had been created praetor that year jointly with Attalus, who was absent.

They had with them also auxiliaries from Attalus, and about a thousand men sent from the Roman fleet by Publius Sulpicius.

Against this general and these forces, Philip fought twice successfully, and slew full a thousand of his enemies in each battle.

Whence, as the Aetolians were compelled by fear to keep themselves under the walls of Lamia, Philip led back his army to Phalara.

This place is situated in the Malian bay, and was formerly thickly inhabited on account of its excellent harbour, the safe anchorage in its neighbourhood, and other conveniences of sea and land.