NAUSTATHMUS (city in Pontus and Paphlagonia)
Ancient city of Pontus in modern-day Turkey
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Pontus and Paphlagonia
- Where
- 41.50° N, 36.12° E
The name Naustathmus means a station for vessels. Strabo 13.1.33 Trojan forces attacked the Naustathmus and the ships stationed there after the Greek wall was built. Strabo 13.1.36
Described in the sources
It was situated close to the location of Sigeium. Strabo 13.1.36 Naustathmus is identified as a port located in Sicily. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 3.14 ΒΆ3 Some identify it with the present harbour of the Achaeans. Strabo 13.1.36 The Scamander river discharged its waters near this place. Strabo 13.1.36 This alternative location is about twelve stadia from the sea. Strabo 13.1.36 The Naustathmus is situated less than a third of the distance from Hamaxitus. Strabo 13.1.63 It is located at the boundary of the tract subject to Hector, extending to Cebrenia. Strabo 13.1.33 The Naustathmus was near Sigeium, while the Scamander discharged 20 stadia from Ilium. Strabo 13.1.36 The Naustathmus is located approximately 700 stadia from the Cilician Chrysa, a distance that takes about one day to travel. Strabo 13.1.63
Stories and history
Ulysses claimed the Greek ambush was far from the Naustathmus. Strabo 13.1.36 Polydamas advised returning to the city because they were far from the walls. Strabo 13.1.36 Ulysses completed the voyage to Naustathmus in a day, sacrificed, and stayed until morning. Strabo 13.1.63