ZELEIA (city in Mysia and Aeolis)
Ancient city of Mysia in modern-day Turkey
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Mysia and Aeolis
- People of myth here
- Pandarus
- Where
- 40.20° N, 27.60° E
Zeleia is located at the farthest extremity of Mount Ida. Strabo 12.4.6 Pandarus, the son of Lycaon, originated from this city. Apollodorus, Epitome 3.35 The mountain plains near Zeleia are described as being well cultivated. Strabo 13.1.45
Described in the sources
The inhabitants of Zeleia drank from the dark waters of the Aesepus river. Strabo 12.4.6 +2 Palaephatus claims that the Amazons who lived in Alope were located in Zeleia at the time of his writing. Strabo 12.3.22 +1 The city is situated 190 stadia away from Cyzicus, and the area around Zeleia is part of the territory possessed by Cyzicus. Strabo 12.8.11 +1 The oracle located at this city was abolished. Strabo 13.1.13 The area around Zeleia was inhabited by the Lycians. Strabo 13.1.33 The plain of Adrasteia lay below Zeleia towards the sea. Strabo 12.4.6 Zeleia lies approximately 80 stadia from the nearest sea. Strabo 13.1.10 Zeleia is located in the northern part of the plain of Troy. Strabo 13.1.33 Homer referred to the territory including Zeleia as Dardania. Strabo 13.1.33 The people living in Zeleia were referred to as Aphneian Trojans. Strabo 13.1.7 part 2
Stories and history
Nicagoras of Zelia later became the tyrant of his own country. Athenaeus 7.33 Nicagoras of Zelia followed Menecrates dressed as Mercury with a caduceus and wings. Athenaeus 7.33