POTIDAEA (city in Chalcidice)
Ancient city of Chalcidice
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Chalcidice
- Where
- 40.19° N, 23.33° E
Potidaea was situated on the isthmus of the Pallene peninsula. Herodotus 8.129.1 The Corinthians were responsible for founding the city. Strabo 7.fragments.25 Potidaea was demolished but later restored by King Cassander, who renamed it Cassandria. Strabo 7.fragments.25
Described in the sources
Letters were shot to a pre-agreed location near the city. Herodotus 8.128.1 The site formerly known as Potidaea was later called Cassandra. Strabo 7.fragments.27 The city was later renamed Cassandria in honor of King Cassander. Strabo 7.fragments.25 Potidaea is located seventy stadia away from the city of Olynthus. Strabo 7.fragments.28 Potidaea was a town located in the region formerly known as Phlegra. Herodotus 7.123.1 Potidaean troops were positioned opposite the Medes in the Persian battle line. Herodotus 9.31.3
Stories and history
Cassander restored the city and its displaced inhabitants after its destruction. Pausanias 5.23.3 +1 Timoxenus agreed to betray the city to Artabazus, but the plot was discovered by its inhabitants. Herodotus 8.128.1 +1 Artabazus initiated a military siege against the city after finding the people of Potidaea in revolt. Herodotus 8.126.2 +1 Artabazus decided to enslave the people of Potidaea. Herodotus 8.126.2 Artabazus took control of the city after Olynthus fell. Herodotus 8.128.1 Artabazus besieged the city for a period of three months. Herodotus 8.129.1 Allies from Pallene were present when the plot was uncovered. Herodotus 8.128.2 The city was renamed Cassandreia after its restorer, Cassander. Pausanias 5.23.3 The inhabitants of the city were removed from it twice in history. Pausanias 5.23.3 The citizens delivered the discovered letter to their military leaders. Herodotus 8.128.2