LAMPSACUS (city in Troad)
Ancient city of Troas in modern-day Turkey
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Troad
- Where
- 40.34° N, 26.68° E
The city is located on the sea and possesses a good harbour. Strabo 13.1.18 The people of Lampsacus revered Priapus more than any other deity. Athenaeus 1.54 It is described as a considerable city that supports its state well. Strabo 13.1.18
Described in the sources
Lampsacus is located in Asia, across a 40-stadia sea passage from Callipolis. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 4.18 ΒΆ6 +3 The territory of Lampsacus is referred to as Lampsacene. Strabo 13.1.19 +1 The finest truffles in Asia are found near Lampsacus and Alopeconnesus. Athenaeus 2.60 +1 The inhabitants of Lampsacus called Priapus the son of Dionysus and Aphrodite. Athenaeus 1.54 +1 Lampsacus was reportedly granted to Themistocles by Xerxes to provide him with wine. Athenaeus 1.54 +1 Lampsacus is about 170 stadia from Abydos, which is equidistant from Lampsacus and Ilium. Strabo 13.1.18 +1 Lampsacus is situated near Abydos and Parium, with the river Practius flowing between Lampsacus and Abydos. Strabo 13.1.20 +1 Euagon was a native of this city. Athenaeus 11.119 Epicurus lived in Lampsacus for a long time. Strabo 13.1.19 Charon the Historian was a native of Lampsacus. Strabo 13.1.19
Stories and history
Daurises captured the city in a single day. Herodotus 5.117.1 Alexander pardoned the people of the city despite his oath. Pausanias 6.18.4 Euagon lent money to the city using its Acropolis as security. Athenaeus 11.119 The people of Paesus moved to Lampsacus after their city was razed. Strabo 13.1.19 The citizens of Lampsacus sent Anaximenes to plead for their safety. Pausanias 6.18.3 Epicurus enjoyed the friendship of Idomeneus and Leontes in Lampsacus. Strabo 13.1.19 Agrippa transported the Prostrate Lion from Lampsacus to a sacred grove. Strabo 13.1.19 The Prostrate Lion, made by Lysippus, was originally located in Lampsacus. Strabo 13.1.19 Alexander threatened to treat the people of Lampsacus with extreme severity. Pausanias 6.18.3 The people of Lampsacus were responsible for honoring Anaximenes at Olympia. Pausanias 6.18.2