Ilium (Epirus)

For the other ancient town also with this name, see Cestria (Epirus).

Ilium or Ilion (Ancient Greek: Ἴλιον), also known as Troja (Τροΐα),^[1] was a city of ancient Epirus.^[2] It is mentioned in the Aeneid of Virgil as a foundation of Helenus after the Trojan War in the land of the Chaonia.^[3]

Epirus in antiquity

Its site is located near the modern village of Despotiko in Greece.^[4][5] The village was formerly known as Kretsounista.^[6]

See also

• List of cities in ancient Epirus