Pharae or otherwise known as Phara was a Achaean town, situated by the Epirus River approximately 11 kilometres from the sea and 23.5 kilometres from the town of Patrae

Patras

Patras , ) is Greece's third largest urban area and the regional capital of West Greece, located in northern Peloponnese, 215 kilometers west of Athens...

. It is one of the twelve Achaean cities; and is known as one of the four major cities which spearheaded the restoration of the Achaean League

Achaean League

The Achaean League was a Hellenistic era confederation of Greek city states on the northern and central Peloponnese, which existed between 280 BC and 146 BC...

 in 280 BC.

In an event called The Social War (220-217 BC)

Social War (220–217 BC)

The Social War or the War of the Allies, was fought from 220 BC to 217 BC between the Hellenic League under Philip V of Macedon and the Aetolian League, Sparta and Elis. It was ended with the Peace of Naupactus.-See also:*Agelaus of Naupactus...

 it suffered from various setbacks caused by the attacks of the Aetolian

Aetolian League

The Aetolian League was a confederation of tribal communities and cities in ancient Greece centered on Aetolia in central Greece. It was established, probably during the early Hellenistic era, in opposition to Macedon and the Achaean League. Two annual meetings were held in Thermika and Panaetolika...

 and Eleans. Its territory was annexed by Augustos, after which it was made a colony of Rome

Roman Republic

The Roman Republic was the period of the ancient Roman civilization where the government operated as a republic. It began with the overthrow of the Roman monarchy, traditionally dated around 508 BC, and its replacement by a government headed by two consuls, elected annually by the citizens and...

after the Battle of Aetium. Pharae as we can see to this day contains a large agora with a statue of Hermes. The town itself was found on the left bank of Kamenitza River.