T0373000 (trō′ăs′) also Tro·ad(-ăd′) An ancient region of northwest Asia Minor surrounding the city of Troy. It formed the setting for the events recounted in the Iliad.
Tro•ad
(ˈtroʊ æd)
n. The, a region in NW Asia Minor surrounding ancient Troy. Also called Tro′as (-æs) EncyclopediaSeeTroas