GREEK MYTHOSThe Godsunder Codex · Places
ARISBA (city in Troad)
Ancient city of Troas in modern-day Turkey
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Troad
- People of myth here
- Asius of Arisbe, Son of Hyrtacus
- Where
- 40.20° N, 26.54° E
Arisbe is located on the shores of Rhœteum, which lie beyond the gulf. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 5.33 ¶1 Arisbe is described as a strong city where the wealthy man Axylus resided. Iliad 6 ¶4
Described in the sources
Arisba was one of the settlements located on the island of Lesbos. Herodotus 1.151.2
Stories and history
The Milesians established a colony at this location. Strabo 14.1.6 The inhabitants of Arisba were enslaved by their relatives from Methymna. Herodotus 1.151.2