STYRA (town in Euboea)
Town in ancient Euboea, Greece
- Kind of place
- Town
- Region
- Euboea
- Where
- 38.17° N, 24.25° E
Styra is a town located in the region of Euboea, near the town of Carystus and the site of Marmarium. Iliad 2 ¶38 The inhabitants of Styra are originally Dryopes. Pausanias 4.34.11 The town was destroyed by Phaedrus, an Athenian general, during the Maliac war. Strabo 10.1.6
Described in the sources
The territory surrounding Styra is currently held by the Eretrians. Strabo 10.1.6 Styra was positioned opposite the Indian troops in the battle formation. Herodotus 9.31.4 The residents of Styra lived far away from the city during the conflict. Pausanias 4.34.11
Stories and history
The men of Styra joined the Abantes in their military campaign. Iliad 2 ¶38 The citizens of Styra feel disdain for being identified as Dryopes. Pausanias 4.34.11 The people of Styra refused to participate in the battle against Heracles. Pausanias 4.34.11 The Abantes, including the men of Styra, contributed fifty ships to the expedition. Iliad 2 ¶38