COLONAE (city in Troad)
Ancient city of Mysia in modern-day Turkey
Colonae was a colony established by the Milesians. Strabo 13.1.19 The city is situated opposite the island known as Leucophrys. Pausanias 10.14.1 According to Daes, Aeolians from Greece founded the temple of Apollo Cillaeus there. Strabo 13.1.62
Described in the sources
Colonae was ruled by Cycnus, a Thracian king, and is said to be his birthplace. Strabo 13.1.19 +1 Colonae is a city located in the Troad region. Pausanias 10.14.1 Anaximenes also mentions a Colonae situated in Thessaly. Strabo 13.1.19 The town was formerly under the control of the people from Tenedos. Strabo 13.1.47 Another Colonae sits on the outer Hellespontic Sea, 140 stadia from Ilium. Strabo 13.1.19 Colonae was located in a region continuous with the settlement of Achaeium. Strabo 13.1.47 One Colonae is located inland within the Lampsacene territory, above Lampsacus. Strabo 13.1.19
Stories and history
Cycnus is said to have ruled as king in this city. Pausanias 10.14.1 Its inhabitants were later incorporated into the larger city of Alexandreia. Strabo 13.1.47