SIMOIS (river in Troad)
Ancient river of Troas in modern-day Turkey
- Kind of place
- River
- Region
- Troad
- Where
- 39.96° N, 26.25° E
The river is described as having silver eddies. Euripides, Iphigenia in Aulis 751-761 The Simois is a river located in the land of Troy. Aeneid 1.613 The Simois is a river that flows from Mount Ida to the Hellespont. Quintus 2 ¶27
Described in the sources
The Simois flows into the plain where it meets the Scamander river. Iliad 5 ¶60 +2 Mars ran along the side of the river while calling out to the Trojans. Iliad 20 ¶7 +1 The Simois is described as a fair stream where a Greek leader moored his ship. Euripides, The Trojan Women 809-819 +1 The Simois is a stream located in the plain where the armies fought and where corpses were heaped. Iliad 6 ¶2 +1 The river flows through the Simoïsian plain. Strabo 13.1.34 The river approaches the location of Rhoeteium. Strabo 13.1.34 The Greek army is destined to arrive at this river. Euripides, Iphigenia in Aulis 751-761 The river was choked with corpses during the battle. Quintus 3 ¶2 The city of Polium was founded near the river Simois. Strabo 13.1.42 Bloody tournaments were organized on the banks of this river. Euripides, Andromache 1019-1026
Stories and history
Many heroes of the demigod race died along the banks of this river. Aeneid 1.81 +1 Together with the Scamander, it transports a large amount of mud to the coast and joins it near the present Ilium. Strabo 13.1.31 +1 The river empties into the sea near Sigeium. Strabo 13.1.34 Achilles and Agamemnon were brought to its banks. Euripides, Electra 432-441 The stream was described as a mimic of a new Simois. Aeneid 3.294 Venus brought Aeneas into the world near this stream. Aeneid 1.613 Aeneas despoiled Demoleos of his armor by this stream. Aeneid 5.244 The river helps form the body of water called Stomalimne. Strabo 13.1.34 The river's waters were drenched with blood from the slain. Quintus 3 ¶2 The river caused ambrosia to grow for the horses of the gods. Iliad 5 ¶60