Pityeia or Pityea (Πιτύεια) was a town of ancient Mysia, on the coast of the Propontis, between Parium and Priapus. It is mentioned in the Trojan Battle Order by Homer in the Iliad.[1] It is also mentioned by Apollonius of Rhodes,[2] Strabo,[3] and Stephanus of Byzantium.[4] It is said to have derived its name from the firs which grew there in abundance.

Its site is unlocated.

References

  1. ↑ Homer. Iliad. Vol. 2.829.
  2. ↑ 1.933
  3. ↑ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. 13.588. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  4. ↑ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Pityeia". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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