Sidussa (Ancient Greek: Σίδουσσα or Σιδούσση) was a small town of Ionia, belonging to the territory of Erythrae, noted by Thucydides as a strong place, like Pteleum.[1] Pliny the Elder describes it as an island off the coast of Erythrae.[2] It is probable that the place also bore the name of Sidus (Σιδοῦς), as Stephanus of Byzantium mentions a town of this name in the territory of Erythrae.[3]
Sidussa was a member of the Delian League since it is mentioned in tribute records to Athens at least between the years 450/49 and 430/29 BCE.[4]
Thucydides places it in the territory of Erythrae and says that, like Pteleum it was a fortified place that was used by the Athenian army under the command of Leon and Diomedon to attack positions on Chios in the year 412 BCE.[1]
Sidussa's location is tentatively accepted as at Büyük Ada, İzmir Province, Turkey.[5][6]
References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Sidussa". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.