Ismarus
Ismarus is a city mentioned in Greek mythology, primarily in Homer's Odyssey. It was located in Thrace, a region in the northeastern part of the Balkan Peninsula. In the epic, Odysseus and his men raid Ismarus after leaving Troy, seeking supplies and possibly plunder. This raid proves to be a costly mistake for Odysseus.
Upon sacking the city, Odysseus's men became drunk and greedy, delaying their departure. This allowed the remaining
The story of the raid on Ismarus serves as an early warning in the Odyssey about the