HISTIAIA (city in Euboea)
Ancient Greek polis on Euboea, later called Oreus
Described in the sources
The small city of Cerinthus is situated near Histiaea. Strabo 10.1.5 Histiaea is located near the promontory known as Cenaeum. Strabo 10.1.5 The city is located in the district known as Histiaeotis. Strabo 10.1.3 The town of Dium is situated on the promontory near Histiaea. Strabo 10.1.5 The Thebans settled in this city after their flight from Thebes. Apollodorus 3.7.3 The Athenian-founded town Athenae Diades is located near Histiaea. Strabo 10.1.5 The Ellopian region is described as a district belonging to Histiaea. Herodotus 8.23.1 The Greek fleet was stationed at this location during the events described. Herodotus 8.25.3 Amphiclus originated from this city in Euboea after receiving an oracle from Delphi. Pausanias 7.4.9 The river Budorus is located near the city of Cerinthus, which is close to Histiaea. Strabo 10.1.5
Stories and history
Otilius completely destroyed the city of Hestiaea. Pausanias 7.7.9 The Abantes held Histiaea along with other Euboean cities. Iliad 2 ¶38 The city was forced to submit to Philip before its destruction. Pausanias 7.7.9 The tyrant Philistides was appointed ruler of the city by Philip. Strabo 10.1.3 Theopompus claims the original inhabitants agreed to move to Macedonia. Strabo 10.1.3 Persian forces took possession of the city of Histiaea upon their arrival. Herodotus 8.23.1 Some writers claim Athenians from the Histiaeeis demus colonized the city. Strabo 10.1.3 The Thebans constructed the city after fleeing Thebes and traveling a long distance. Apollodorus 3.7.3 Theopompus states two thousand Athenians founded the city after Pericles reduced Euboea. Strabo 10.1.3 The Ellopians were forced to move to the city after the battle of Leuctra, which increased the population. Strabo 10.1.3