Simena

Simena (Ancient Greek: Σίμηνα) was a town on the coast of ancient Lycia,[1] 60 stadia from Aperlae.[2] The Stadiasmus Maris Magni calls the town Somena (Σόμηνα).[3]

For the moth genus, see Simena (moth).
Lycian tombs at Simena

Its site is located near Kaleköy, Asiatic Turkey.[4][5]

References
  1. Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. s.v.
  2. Pliny. Naturalis Historia. 5.27.
  3. Stadiasmus Maris Magni §§ 239, 240.
  4. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 65, and directory notes accompanying.
  5. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.


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