RHOITEION (city in Troad)
Ancient Greek city in Anatolia
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Troad
- Where
- 40.01° N, 26.30° E
Rhoeteium is a city situated on a hill with a shore level with the sea, located on a coast sixty stadia from Sigeium, immediately before it, and below the present location of Ilium. Strabo 13.1.30 A monument and temple of Ajax are located on the shore near the city. Strabo 13.1.30 The river Simoeis approaches Rhoeteium before uniting with the Scamander. Strabo 13.1.34
Described in the sources
The Astypalaeans were in possession of Rhoeteium. Strabo 13.1.42 Rhoeteium is located in the direction of one of two arms extending from the Ida mountains to the sea. Strabo 13.1.34
Stories and history
A statue stood on the shore near the city. Strabo 13.1.30 Antony removed the statue from the city and took it to Egypt. Strabo 13.1.30 Antony took beautiful offerings from the city's temples for the Egyptian queen. Strabo 13.1.30 Augustus Caesar returned the statue to the inhabitants of Rhoeteium and restored the offerings to the gods. Strabo 13.1.30