MYSTIA, (anc. geog.), a country of the Hither Asia, which Strabo makes two-fold; the one called Olympena, near mount Olympus, whence its name; the other near the river Caeus and Pergamene, as far as Teuthrania, and down to the mouth of the Caeus; a part of which was afterwards called Eolis, from the Eolians, (Mela, Pliny); by which means this Myfia was greatly contracted in its limits.—There were also two other Myfias, called Abrettene and Morenene; which see. Strabo mentions a small district, called Myfia Combusta, famous for generous wines; which, whether to be allotted to Myfia or Lydia, he is doubtful: it was in length 500 stadia, in breadth 400; and he observes, that it is a matter of difficulty to settle the limits of the Bithynians, Myfians, Phrygians, Mygdonians, and Trojans, being so intermixed and blended; which gave rise to a proverb, denoting the difficulty of distinguishing things, though really distinct. Myfi, or Myfii, the people, were held in the utmost contempt; so that Myforum ultimus denotes a person highly despicable, (Cicero); and because the being made a property of is generally the consequence of contempt, this gave rise to another proverb, Μύσας λαός, (Aristotle). The name Myse is said to denote the beech-tree, which grows plentifully about Olympus; and hence the country took its name.