Aianteion_(Troad)

Aianteion (Troad)

Aianteion (Troad)

Town in ancient Troad

For the city in Thrace, see Aianteion (Thrace).

Aianteion (Ancient Greek: Αἰάντειον) was a town in ancient Troad.[1] Its name is translated as "of Ajax"[2]

Its site is located near Kumkale, Asiatic Turkey.[1][3]

References

  1. [1]
    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.
  2. [2]
    "Αἰάντειος - Ancient Greek (LSJ)". lsj.gr. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  3. [3]
    Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

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