Smintheion the sanctuary is one of the most important cult centers of troas in ancient times late hellenistic period in anatolia which is one of the most important sacred area of the sanctuary of apollo smintheus smintheion remains of a prehistoric settlement dating to around 5000 bc have been identified smintheus temple of apollo is located in the north west of gulpinar formerly known as the kulahli apollonia smintheus temple also mentioned at homers epic the iliad about its relief fr