ADRAMYTTION (city in Troad)
Ancient city of Aeolis in modern-day Turkey
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Troad
- Where
- 39.50° N, 26.94° E
Adramyttium is described as a considerable city. Strabo 13.1.66 The city possesses a harbour and a station for vessels. Strabo 13.1.51 The island of Lesbos lies opposite to Adramyttium and its neighboring towns. Strabo 13.1.2
Described in the sources
The region surrounding the city is identified as Mysia. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 5.32 ¶1 +1 The city is located close to the village and sacred grove of Astyra, which is considered part of Mysia. Strabo 13.1.51 +1 A bay on the coast is sometimes referred to by the name of this city and is located after doubling the point of Lectum. Strabo 13.1.49 +1 The gulf of Adramyttium is formed by the promontory of Cane and is described as the entire sea-coast from Lectum to Canoe. Strabo 13.1.51 +1 The Lydian Gates are located within the city. Strabo 13.1.65 The bay is also known by the name Idaean bay. Strabo 13.1.49 The coastal location was previously known by the name Pedasus. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 5.32 ¶1 Homer placed most Leleges and two tribes of Cilicians on this bay. Strabo 13.1.49 The Elaitic Gulf is described as a part of the gulf of Adramyttium. Strabo 13.1.68 The name Adramytteos is the source for the name of the nearby gulf. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 5.32 ¶1
Stories and history
The Lydians founded the city. Strabo 13.1.65 The city was established by a colony of Athenians. Strabo 13.1.51 The city produced Xenocles, a distinguished orator. Strabo 13.1.66 The city suffered misfortune during the Mithridatic war. Strabo 13.1.66 A general executed the city's council to please the king. Strabo 13.1.66 The city was the location where Diodorus starved himself to death. Strabo 13.1.66 In ancient times, the vine-leaf extracts produced there were considered poor quality. Athenaeus 15.38 The quality of its vine-leaf extracts improved significantly due to the efforts of Stratonice. Athenaeus 15.38