LARISA (city in Troad)
Ancient city of Troas in modern-day Turkey
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Troad
- Where
- 39.62° N, 26.15° E
A Larisa is located near Hamaxitus in the Troad region of Asia, visible from Ilium and about 200 stadia away. Strabo 13.3.2 The Larisa near Cyme is considered the most probable home of the Pelasgi. Strabo 13.3.2
Described in the sources
The Larisa in the Troad is listed as one of several places with that name. Strabo 13.3.2 +1 Larisa is also referred to by the name Phriconis in this account. Strabo 13.3.3 Larisa was located approximately 70 stadia away from the city of Cyme. Strabo 13.3.3 The Larisa in the plain of the Caÿster was 180 stadia distant from Ephesus. Strabo 13.3.2 The Larisa near Cyme is approximately 1000 stadia from the site of the contest about Patroclus. Strabo 13.3.2
Stories and history
The city of Larisa was described as being deserted at the time of writing. Strabo 13.3.3 The Locrian settlers captured Larisa from the Pelasgi who still occupied it. Strabo 13.3.3 The surviving Pelasgi were moved from Larisa to settle in the newly founded Cyme. Strabo 13.3.3 The Larisa in the plain of the Caÿster formerly contained a temple of Apollo Larisaeus. Strabo 13.3.2