PITYEIA
PITYEIA (
Πιτύεια: Eth.
Πιτυεύς), a town of Mysia, on the coast of the Propontis, between Parium and Priapus.
It is mentioned even in the time of Homer. (
Il. 2.829; comp.
Apollon. 1.933; Strab. 13.588;
Steph. B. sub voce It is said to have derived its name from the firs which grew there in abundance, and is generally identified with the modern
Shamelik. [
L.S]