ɪnðə vɪsˈɪnᵻɾi ɑːɹ ðɪ ˈeɪntʃənt sˈɪɾiz nˈaʊ ɪn ɹˈuːɪnz ʌv ˈɑːləs ænd lˈɑːɾoʊ, wˌɪtʃ dˈoːɹiən sˈɛɾəlmənts wɜː fɹˈiːkwəntli ɪn kˈɑːnflɪkt wɪð ˈiːtʃ ˈʌðɚɹ ˌoʊvɚ tˈɛɹɪtˌoːɹi dɪspjˈuːts.
In the vicinity are the ancient cities (now in ruins) of Olous and Lato, which Dorian settlements were frequently in conflict with each other over territory disputes.