Astyra ( Ancient Greek: Ἀστυρα), also known as Astyrum or Astyron (Ἄστυρον), and perhaps also Andeira (Ἀνδειρα), [1] was a small town of ancient Aeolis and of Mysia, in the Plain of Thebe, between Antandrus and Adramyttium. It had a temple of Artemis, of which the Antandrii had the superintendence. [2] Artemis had hence the name of Astyrene or Astirene. [3] There was a lake Sapra near Astyra, which communicated with the sea. Pausanias, from his own observations, describes a spring of black water at Astyra; the water was hot. But he places Astyra in the territory of Atarneus. [4] There was, then, either a place in Atarneus called Astyra, with warm springs, or Pausanias has made some mistake; for there is no doubt about the position of the Astyra of Strabo and Pomponius Mela. [5] Astyra was a deserted place, according to Pliny's authorities; he calls it Astyre. [6] There are said to be coins of Astyra.
It was a member of the Delian League. [7]
Its site is tentatively located near
Büyük Çal Tepe,
Balıkesir Province,
Turkey.
[1]
[8]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Astyra". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
Astyra ( Ancient Greek: Ἀστυρα), also known as Astyrum or Astyron (Ἄστυρον), and perhaps also Andeira (Ἀνδειρα), [1] was a small town of ancient Aeolis and of Mysia, in the Plain of Thebe, between Antandrus and Adramyttium. It had a temple of Artemis, of which the Antandrii had the superintendence. [2] Artemis had hence the name of Astyrene or Astirene. [3] There was a lake Sapra near Astyra, which communicated with the sea. Pausanias, from his own observations, describes a spring of black water at Astyra; the water was hot. But he places Astyra in the territory of Atarneus. [4] There was, then, either a place in Atarneus called Astyra, with warm springs, or Pausanias has made some mistake; for there is no doubt about the position of the Astyra of Strabo and Pomponius Mela. [5] Astyra was a deserted place, according to Pliny's authorities; he calls it Astyre. [6] There are said to be coins of Astyra.
It was a member of the Delian League. [7]
Its site is tentatively located near
Büyük Çal Tepe,
Balıkesir Province,
Turkey.
[1]
[8]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Astyra". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.