AEGIALUS (city in Pontus and Paphlagonia)
Ancient city of Paphlagonia in modern-day Turkey
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Pontus and Paphlagonia
- Where
- 41.89° N, 33.00° E
Aegialus was a city located near the river Parthenius in Paphlagonia. Iliad 2 ¶78 Aegialus is a broad stretch of coast located after the headland Carambis, which is situated immediately next to it. Argonautica 2 ¶26 The Paphlagonians held Aegialus along with neighboring cities like Cromna and Erithini. Iliad 2 ¶78
Described in the sources
Aegialus was a territory belonging to the Achaeans after they expelled the Ionians. Pausanias 5.1.1 +1 Selinus was the king ruling over the Aegialians. Pausanias 7.1.3 Aegialus was the location where the subject made his home. Pausanias 7.1.3 The region of Aegialus extends as far as the city of Dyme. Strabo 8.6.25 The river Halys flows into the sea at the end of Aegialus. Argonautica 2 ¶26 The Argonauts rowed past this location during their journey. Argonautica 2 ¶64 The city of Helice was founded within the region of Aegialus. Pausanias 7.1.4 Aegialus is a region along which the poet speaks in general terms. Strabo 8.7.4 Aegialus is described as a stretch of coastline rather than a city. Strabo 12.3.10 The coastline of Aegialus extends for a length of more than one hundred stadia. Strabo 12.3.10
Stories and history
Aegialus was captured by the subject of the passage. Apollodorus, Epitome 3.33 Ionians from Attica acquired possession of this location. Strabo 8.1.2 Ion gathered an army to fight against the people of Aegialus. Pausanias 7.1.3 A poet is noted to have mentioned Aegialus in a list of locations. Strabo 12.3.10 Allies from Aegialus assisted Achaeus in recovering his father's throne. Pausanias 7.1.3 The inhabitants of Aegialus were named Aegialian Ionians after the king Ion. Pausanias 7.1.4 Some authors are reported to have written the name as Cobialus instead of Aegialus. Strabo 12.3.10 Aegialus banished Lyrcus from his country after learning about the oracle and Hemithea. Parthenius, Love Romances ¶2 Homer mentions the ancient name of the land Aegialus in his list of Agamemnon's allies. Pausanias 7.1.4
Myths set at Aegialus
- The Conquest of Aegialus. hook: Ion assembles a military force to fight against the Aegialians and their king Selinus. goal: Ion seeks to conquer Aegialus and secure a position of power. outcome: Ion becomes king of the Aegialians after Selinus's death and founds the city of Helice. Pausanias 7.1.3 +2