Simena
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Ancient Lycian town in Turkey
For the moth genus, see Simena (moth).

Ancient Lycian tombs
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]
Its site is located near Kaleköy, Asiatic Turkey.[4][5]
References[edit]
- ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
- ^ Pliny. Naturalis Historia. Vol. 5.27.
- ^ Stadiasmus Maris Magni §§ 239, 240.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 65, and directory notes accompanying.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
Coordinates: 36°11′25″N 29°51′35″E / 36.190164°N 29.8597913°E / 36.190164; 29.8597913
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