Pedasus or Pedasos ( Ancient Greek: Πήδασος), also known as Pedasa (Πήδασα), [1] was a small town of ancient Mysia, on the river Satnioeis. It is mentioned by Homer in the Iliad, [2] but was deserted in the time of Strabo. [3] Strabo (p. 584) mentions it among the towns of the Leleges, which were destroyed by Achilles. [4] Pliny the Elder imagines that Pedasus was the same place as that which subsequently bore the name of Adramyttium; but as Homer distinctly places it on the river Satnioeis, the supposition is impossible. [5]
Its site is unlocated. [6]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Pedasus".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
Pedasus or Pedasos ( Ancient Greek: Πήδασος), also known as Pedasa (Πήδασα), [1] was a small town of ancient Mysia, on the river Satnioeis. It is mentioned by Homer in the Iliad, [2] but was deserted in the time of Strabo. [3] Strabo (p. 584) mentions it among the towns of the Leleges, which were destroyed by Achilles. [4] Pliny the Elder imagines that Pedasus was the same place as that which subsequently bore the name of Adramyttium; but as Homer distinctly places it on the river Satnioeis, the supposition is impossible. [5]
Its site is unlocated. [6]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Pedasus".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.