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Scamandria Latitude and Longitude:
39°50′15″N 26°21′54″E / 39.83749°N 26.364872°E / 39.83749; 26.364872
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Scamandria or Skamandreia ( Ancient Greek: Σκαμάνδρεια) was a small town in the ancient Troad in ancient Mysia, no doubt situated on the Scamander River in the plain of Troy. [1]

Its site is located near Adatepe, Asiatic Turkey. [2] [3]

References

  1. ^ Pliny. Naturalis Historia. Vol. 5.33.
  2. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 56, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN  978-0-691-03169-9.
  3. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain:  Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Scamandria". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

39°50′15″N 26°21′54″E / 39.83749°N 26.364872°E / 39.83749; 26.364872


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