THYNIAS (city in Byzantium and the Propontis)
Ancient city of Thrace, in modern-day Turkey
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Byzantium and the Propontis
- Where
- 41.89° N, 28.03° E
Thynias is described as a desert island with a harbour. Argonautica 2 ¶47 The Argonauts arrived at the harbour of Thynias during twilight after weary toil. Argonautica 2 ¶47 Thynias is an island situated on the coast of the Euxine Sea, one mile from the mainland, beyond Heraclea and opposite Bithynia. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 4.18 ¶4
Described in the sources
Thynias is a coastal tract of land situated between Apollonia and the Cyanetae. Strabo 12.3.3 +1 The area of Thynias belonged to the people of Apollonia. Strabo 7.6.1 The Isle of Thynias is situated within the Pontus region. Argonautica 2 ¶25 Barbarians refer to the island of Thynias by the name Bithynia. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 5.44 ¶1 It is located near the rivers Panisos, Riras, Tearus, and Orosines. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 4.18 ¶4 The harbour of the Isle of Thynias is located after rounding the river Rhebas and a black beach. Argonautica 2 ¶25
Stories and history
The island quaked beneath the feet of the son of Leto. Argonautica 2 ¶47 It is distinguished from another island of the same name in Europe. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 6.13 ¶1