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Alexandria Troas ("Alexandria of the Troad"; Greek: Αλεξάνδρεια Τρωάς; Turkish: Eski Stambul) is the site of an ancient Greek city situated on the Aegean Sea near the northern tip of Turkey's western coast, the area known historically as Troad, a little south of Tenedos (modern Bozcaada).
- Sigeia, Antigonia Troas, Colonia Alexandria Augusta Troas, Troas
- Troad
- 400 ha (990 acres)
10 mar 2016 · Alexandria Troas was the ancient port city in the Troad, founded by Antigonus I Monophthalmus - one of the generals of Alexander the Great - as Antigoneia. After the death of Antigonus, another Macedonian commander - Lysimachus - controlled the Troad. The city was then renamed to Alexandria, in honor of the great Macedonian leader.
16 mar 2019 · Alexandria Troas, known as “Old Istanbul” in Turkey, was the ancient port city in the Troad Region (today’s Ezine District of CanakkaleProvince, Turkey). Paul the Apostle sailed for Europe for the first time from Alexandria Troas and he returned there on his journey from Europe.
Troas among the classical regions of Anatolia. The Troad ( / ˈ t r oʊ ˌ æ d / or / ˈ t r oʊ ə d / ; Greek : Τρωάδα , Troáda ) or Troas ( / ˈ t r oʊ ə s / ; Ancient Greek : Τρῳάς , Trōiás or Τρωϊάς , Trōïás ) is a historical region in northwestern Anatolia .
ALEXANDRIA TROAS Anatolia. City on a lagoon of the Aegean coast opposite Bozcaada (Tenedos). Built by Antigonos in 310 B.C., it was called Antigonia until Lysimachos changed its name to Alexandria.
Çanakkale Alexandria Troas Archaeological Site. Alexandria Troas Ancient City is located in Kestanbolluk within the boundaries of Dalyan Village in the Ezine District. It was founded in 310 B.C by Antigonos Monophtalmos, one of the commanders of Alexander the Great, as the city of "Antigoia" and after the death of Alexander the Great, its name ...
In addition to Troy (later called Ilion), there were a number of smaller Greek cities in the Troas, including Sigeum and Alexandria Troas (whence St. Paul took ship for Macedonia) on the west coast; Assus on the south coast; and Neandria, Scepsis, Palaiscepsis, and Cebrene in the interior.
