Apamea (Euphrates)

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Apamea or Apameia (Greek: Απάμεια) was a Hellenistic city on the left bank of the Euphrates, opposite the famous city of Zeugma, at the end of a bridge of boats (Greek: zeugma) connecting the two, founded by Seleucus I Nicator (Pliny, v. 21). The city was rebuilt by Seleucus I. The site, once partially covered by the village of Tilmusa (formerly Rum-Kala), Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey, is now flooded by the lake formed by the Birecik Dam (Birejik Dam).

References

• Smith, William (editor); Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, "Apameia", London, (1854)

External links

• Hazlitt, Classical Gazetteer, "Apamea"
• Map of Zeugma showing Apamea across the river

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