Azeia (Ancient Greek: Ἄζεια) was a town of the ancient Troad.[1]
It was a member of the Delian League; the inhabitants of Azeia are cited in the tribute records of Athens between the years 452/1 and 415/4 BCE.[1] The inhabitants are supposed to be identified with the demonym Azeiotai (Ἀζειώται) mentioned by Stephanus of Byzantium, quoting a fragment of Hellanicus of Lesbos.[2] It has also been related to the patronymic "Azida", mentioned by Homer in the Iliad.[3]
Its site is unlocated.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Mogens Herman Hansen & Thomas Heine Nielsen (2004). "Troad". An inventory of archaic and classical poleis. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 1006. ISBN 0-19-814099-1.
- ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
- ^ Homer. Iliad. Vol. 2.513.
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