TEOS (city in Ionia)
Maritime city of Ionia
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Ionia
- Landmarks
- Gerrhaeïdae Strabo 14.1.30; Port Strabo 14.1.30
- Where
- 38.18° N, 26.79° E
The city is located on a peninsula and possesses a harbor. Strabo 14.1.30 A fountain of sweet-smelling wine flows from the earth in Teos at fixed times. Diodorus 3.66 The inhabitants of Teos claim that Dionysus was born in their city. Diodorus 3.66
Described in the sources
Teos is the birthplace of the poet Anacreon, and a statue of him is located in the city. Athenaeus 13.74 +1 Polydorus, a physician, was from this city. Athenaeus 12.71 Teos is located within the region of Lydia. Herodotus 1.142.3 Teos possesses baths located at Cape Macria. Pausanias 7.5.11 Myonnesus is located between Teos and Lebedos. Strabo 14.1.29 Anacreon referred to the city using the name Athamantis. Strabo 14.1.3 The island of Halone is located between Lebedos and Teos. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 2.89 ¶1 Teos is situated 120 stadia away from the city of Lebedos. Strabo 14.1.29 Teos was a source from which the Phocaeans accepted kings. Pausanias 7.3.10 Teos is an Ionian city located next in order after Colophon. Strabo 14.1.29
Gods and worship
The site of the Heliconian Poseidon altar is described as well worth seeing. Pausanias 7.24.5
Stories and history
Other baths in Teos were constructed to display wealth. Pausanias 7.5.11 Athamas is identified as the initial founder of the city. Strabo 14.1.3 The city is characterized as a source of pride for Greece. Athenaeus 13.74 Athenians named Apoecus and Damasus later settled in the city. Strabo 14.1.3 The Teians relocated to Abdera after abandoning their home city. Strabo 14.1.30 The inhabitants left the city due to Persian insults and injuries. Strabo 14.1.30 A Boeotian named Geres also settled in the city after the Athenians. Strabo 14.1.3 The city received settlers from Nauclus during the Ionian migration. Strabo 14.1.3 Some of the exiled citizens later returned to their original homeland. Strabo 14.1.30 Some of the baths in Teos are situated in rock clefts filled by the tide. Pausanias 7.5.11