Astyra (Ancient Greek:Ἀστυρα), also known asAstyrum orAstyron (Ἄστυρον), and perhaps alsoAndeira (Ἀνδειρα),[1] was a small town ofancient Aeolis and ofMysia, in thePlain of Thebe, betweenAntandrus andAdramyttium. It had a temple ofArtemis, of which the Antandrii had the superintendence.[2] Artemis had hence the name of Astyrene or Astirene.[3] There was a lakeSapra near Astyra, which communicated with the sea.Pausanias, from his own observations, describes a spring of black water at Astyra; the water was hot. But he places Astyra in the territory ofAtarneus.[4] There was, then, either a place in Atarneus called Astyra, with warm springs, or Pausanias has made some mistake; for there is no doubt about the position of the Astyra ofStrabo andPomponius Mela.[5] Astyra was a deserted place, according toPliny's authorities; he calls itAstyre.[6] There are said to be coins of Astyra.
It was a member of theDelian League.[7]
Its site is tentatively located nearBüyük Çal Tepe,Balıkesir Province,Turkey.[1][8]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Astyra".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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