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and a half from its harbour, Ilium \ a place exempt from 

 tribute^, the fountain-head of universal fame. Beyond the 

 gulf are the shores of Khoeteum *, peopled by the towns of 

 Khoeteum^, Dardanium', and Arisbe". There was also in 

 former times a town of Achilleon', founded near the tomb of 

 Achilles by the people of Mitylene, and afterwards rebuilt 

 by the Athenians, close to the spot where his fleet had been 

 stationed near Sigeum. There was also the town of ^an- 

 tion^, founded by the Rhodians upon the opposite point, 

 near the tomb of Ajax, at a distance of thirty stadia from 

 Sigeum, near the spot where his fleet was stationed. Above 

 jEolis and part of Troas, in the interior, is the place called 

 Teuthrania , inhabited in ancient times by the Mysians. 

 Here rises the river Caicus already mentioned. Teuthrania 

 was a powerful nation in itself, even when the whole of ^olis 

 was held by the Mysians. In it are the Pioniae*", Andera", 



* It is not exactly known whether New Hium was built on the same 

 site as the Ilium or Troy whicli had been destroyed by the Greeks ; but 

 it has been considered improbable that the exploits mentioned in the 

 Iliad sliould have happened in so short a space as that lying between the 

 later Ilium and the coast. The site of New Ilium is generally considered 

 to be the spot covered with ruins, now called Kissarlik, between the 

 villages called Kum-kioi, Kalli-fath, and Tchiblak. 



2 The Dictator Sylla showed especial favour to Ilium. 

 « Now called Cape Intepeh or Barbieri. 



* The modem Paleo Castro probably occupies its site. 



5 More generally called Dardanus, or Dardanum, said to have been 

 built by Dardanus. It was situate about a mile south of the promon- 

 tory Dardanis or Dardanium. Its exact site does not appear to be 

 knowTi : from it the modern Dardanelles are supposed to have derived 

 their name. 



6 Situate between Percote and Abydus, and founded by Scamandriua 

 and Ascanius the son of ^neaa. The village of Moussa is supposed to 

 occupy its site. The army of Alexander mustered here after crossing 

 the Hellespont. 



"^ Alexander the Ghreat visited this place on his Asiatic expedition in 

 B.C. 334, and placed chaplets on the tomb of Achilles. 



*» So called from ^as, the Greek name of Ajax. 



' Teuthrania was in the south-western comer of Mysia, between Tem- 

 nus and the borders of Lydia, where in very early times Teuthras was 

 said to have founded a Mysian kingdom, which was early subdued by 

 the kings of Lydia : this part was also called Pei^amene, 



1° Called Pionitse in the preceding Chapter. 



^^ A town in the Troad, the site of which is unknown. 



