Orsinus
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The Orsinus, also called Mossynus, Mosynus, and Morsynos, was a river of ancient Caria, a tributary of the Maeander River, flowing in a northwestern direction, and discharging itself into the main river a few miles (km) below Antioch on the Maeander.[1]
It is identified with the modern Dandala River.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Pliny. Naturalis Historia. Vol. 5.29.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 61, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Orsinus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.