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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 Ehoeteum^, peopled by the towns of 
E'hoeteum'', 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 w^as also the town of ^an- 
tion^, founded by the Khodians 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 Nevj Ilmm was bnilt on the same 
site as the IHum or Troy which had been destroyed by the Grreeks ; but 
it has been considered improbable that the exploits mentioned in the 
Ihad should 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 Kissarhk, between the 
villages called Kum-kioi, Kalli-fath, and Tchiblak. 
2 The Dictator Sylla showed especial favour to IHum. 
3 Now called Cape Intepeh or Barbieri. 
•* The modern Paleo Castro probably occupies its site. 
^ 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 
known : from it the modern Dardanelles are supposed to have derived 
their name. 
6 Situate between Percote and Abydus, and founded by Scamandrius 
and Ascanius the son of JSneas. The village of Moussa is supposed to 
occupy its site. The army of Alexander mustered here after crossing 
the Hellespont. 
7 Alexander the Glreat visited this place on his Asiatic expedition in 
B.C. 334, and placed chaplets on the tomb of AchiUes. 
^ So called from ^as, the Greek name of Ajax. 
9 Teuthrania was in the south-western corner 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 Pergamene. 
10 Called Pionitse in the preceding Chapter. 
11 A town in the Troad, the site of which is unknown. 
