TROAD (region)
Historical region of Anatolia (modern Turkey)
- Kind of place
- Region
- Where
- 39.93° N, 26.50° E
The Troad is the region where the city of Troy is situated. Diodorus 4.42 A mountain named Ida is situated within the Troad. Strabo 10.3.20 The region is currently deserted and covered with ruins. Strabo 13.1.1
Described in the sources
Homer indicates that the Troad begins at the Aesepus river on the Propontis. Strabo 13.1.1 +2 The Troad region extended from Abydos to Adrasteia and included areas around Percote and Sestos. Strabo 13.1.23 +2 The Cabeiri received divine worship and had rites established in some cities within the Troad. Strabo 10.3.20 +1 The Troad is referred to as Phrygia because Phrygians took control after Troy's destruction and migrated from there to Sicily. Pausanias 5.25.6 +1 The Troad contains a place named Thebe. Strabo 14.5.21 Sigeum is located within the Troad region. Herodotus 4.38.2 The Troad contains a place named Lyrnessus. Strabo 14.5.21 The Troad contains a village named Gergitha. Strabo 13.1.70 The Troad contains a peak of Ida called Pytna. Strabo 10.3.20 Hymaees died of a sickness while in this region. Herodotus 5.122.2
Stories and history
Ancient writers disagree about the history, details, and specific boundaries of the Troad. Strabo 13.1.1 +1 The Lesbians founded most of the settlements within the area. Strabo 13.1.38 Homer's local descriptions of the area often require conjecture. Strabo 13.1.1 Heracles captured the city in this region during the first assault. Diodorus 4.49 Periander was chosen as an arbitrator to end the war in the region. Strabo 13.1.38 Cyzicus controls the Troad regions located beyond the Aesepus river. Strabo 12.8.11 Many Greek and Barbarian nations have occupied the country over time. Strabo 13.1.1 The Troad was conquered by Phrygians and Mysians after the fall of Troy. Strabo 12.4.6 The area is so famous that it justifies extensive historical discussion. Strabo 13.1.1 Roman rule caused many tribes in the Troad to lose their languages and names. Strabo 12.4.6
Myths set at Troad
- The Death of Tlepolemus. Tlepolemus, a son of Heracles, is compelled by fate to confront Sarpedon in the Troad. He dies from a spear wound to the throat, and his body is carried away by the Achaeans. Diodorus 5.59 +5 Tlepolemus
- The Return of Schedius's Bones. The bones of Iphitus's son Schedius, who died in the Troad, are brought home. The sons of Iphitus are buried in a tomb near a spring in a well. Pausanias 10.36.10