Scamandria

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. 5.33.
  2. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 56, and directory notes accompanying.
  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.


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