GARGARA (city in Troad)
Ancient city of Troas in modern-day Turkey
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Troad
- Where
- 39.53° N, 26.54° E
The city stands on a promontory that forms and encloses the gulf of Adramyttium. Strabo 13.1.51 Gargara is situated in the fertile plains that are watered by the river Xanthus. Seneca, Phoenissae act 4 ¶8 The city is described as being beloved by the goddess Ceres. Seneca, Phoenissae act 4 ¶8
Described in the sources
Gargara was an Aeolian city, similar to Lamponia. Strabo 13.1.5 +1 Gargara is located 140 stadia from Assus. Strabo 13.1.51 In Homer's time, the area belonged to the Leleges. Strabo 13.1.58 Mount Gargara is located in the interior region of Æolis. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 5.32 ¶1 A town named Gargara exists near the mountain of the same name. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 5.32 ¶1 A mountain named Cillaeum is situated between Gargara and Antandrus. Strabo 13.1.62 The city of Gargara is located in the higher parts of Mount Ida, taking its name from a specific place on the summit. Strabo 13.1.5
Stories and history
The city was founded by settlers from Assus. Strabo 13.1.58 Kings cleared Miletopolis of its inhabitants to settle them in Gargara. Strabo 13.1.58 It was not well populated because kings brought in settlers from Miletopolis. Strabo 13.1.58 Demetrius the Scepsian claimed the people became semi-barbarians instead of remaining Aeolians. Strabo 13.1.58