Salmacis (Caria)
Salmacis or Salmakis (Ancient Greek: Σαλμακίς) was a town of ancient Caria. While the famed fountain appears in Strabo,[1] the town is only mentioned in inscriptions. It was a polis (city-state) and a member of the Delian League.[2]
Its site is unlocated.[2]
References[]
- ^ Strabo. Geographica. 14.16.1. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Mogens Herman Hansen & Thomas Heine Nielsen (2004). "Karia". An inventory of archaic and classical poleis. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 1132. ISBN 0-19-814099-1.
Categories:
- Populated places in ancient Caria
- Former populated places in Turkey
- Greek city-states
- Members of the Delian League
- Lost ancient cities and towns
- Ancient Caria geography stubs