GREEK MYTHOSThe Godsunder Codex · Places
ABIA (MESSENIA) (city in Messenia)
Ancient city of southern Greece
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Messenia
- Where
- 36.96° N, 22.14° E
It was one of seven cities promised by Agamemnon to Achilles. Pausanias 4.30.1 A notable temple of Heracles existed in the city. Pausanias 4.30.1 Abia is located on the coast of Messenia, seventy stades from Pharae and about twenty stades from the Choerius valley. Pausanias 4.30.1
Described in the sources
The city was formerly known by the name Ire. Pausanias 4.30.1 A temple of Asclepius also existed in the city. Pausanias 4.30.1
Stories and history
Abia built a temple to Heracles within the city. Pausanias 4.30.1 Cresphontes renamed the city after Abia as an honor. Pausanias 4.30.1 Abia, the nurse of Glenus, settled in the city after a defeat. Pausanias 4.30.1