The Rhodius or Rhodios ( Ancient Greek: Ῥόδιος) was a river of the ancient Troad, having its sources in Mount Ida, a little above the town of Astyra; it flowed in a northwestern direction, and after passing by Astyra and Cremaste, discharged itself into the Hellespont between Dardanus and Abydus. [1] [2] [3] [4] Strabo states that some regarded the Rhodius as a tributary of the Aesepus; [5] but they must have been mistaken, as the river is mentioned on the coins of Dardanus. [6] Pliny the Elder states that this ancient river no longer existed in his time; [4] and some modern writers identify it with the Pydius mentioned by Thucydides. [7] [8] Strabo also writes that the towns of Cleandria and Gordus were located on this river. [9]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Rhodius". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
The Rhodius or Rhodios ( Ancient Greek: Ῥόδιος) was a river of the ancient Troad, having its sources in Mount Ida, a little above the town of Astyra; it flowed in a northwestern direction, and after passing by Astyra and Cremaste, discharged itself into the Hellespont between Dardanus and Abydus. [1] [2] [3] [4] Strabo states that some regarded the Rhodius as a tributary of the Aesepus; [5] but they must have been mistaken, as the river is mentioned on the coins of Dardanus. [6] Pliny the Elder states that this ancient river no longer existed in his time; [4] and some modern writers identify it with the Pydius mentioned by Thucydides. [7] [8] Strabo also writes that the towns of Cleandria and Gordus were located on this river. [9]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Rhodius". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.