ASTYRA (city in Troad)
Ancient city of Aeolis in modern-day Turkey
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Troad
- Where
- 39.56° N, 27.18° E
The site contains a grove dedicated to the goddess Artemis Astyrene. Strabo 13.1.51 The city possessed gold mines that were once worked and are now nearly exhausted. Strabo 13.1.23 Small remains of the former mining operations are still visible there. Strabo 14.5.28
Described in the sources
Astyra is in the Troad, while a village of the same name near Adramyttium belongs to Mysia. Pausanias 4.35.10 +2 Astyra was formerly a small city located near Adramyttium. Strabo 13.1.51 +1 The city is currently in a state of ruin. Strabo 13.1.23 Astyra refers to a set of hot baths in this region. Pausanias 4.35.10 The Antandrians reside in the immediate neighbourhood of Astyra. Strabo 13.1.65 Astyra is situated twenty stadia from the ancient site of Chrysa. Strabo 13.1.65 A temple dedicated to Artemis Astyrene stood within a grove in Astyra. Strabo 13.1.65 A lake named Sapra, characterized by many deep holes, is located near Astyra. Strabo 13.1.67 The distance between Astyra and the uninhabited place Thebe is seventy stadia. Strabo 13.1.65
Stories and history
The location now belongs to the people of Abydos. Strabo 13.1.23 Water emerging from springs at Astyra has a black color. Pausanias 4.35.10 The Antandrians preside over Astyra with great solemnity. Strabo 13.1.65 Priam's wealth is said to have come from these local gold mines. Strabo 14.5.28 Astyra was formerly an independent settlement before losing that status. Strabo 13.1.23