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'''Terme''' (formerly spelled ''Termeh''; [[Ancient |
'''Terme''' (formerly spelled ''Termeh''; [[Ancient Greek]]: Thèrmae, Θέρμαι) is the seat of [[Terme District]], [[Samsun Province]], [[Turkey]]. Terme is located on [[Terme River]], about 5 km from its mouth, on the eastern end of the [[Çarşamba Plain]]. |
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Terme or its environs are the site of the ancient city of [[Themiscyra (Pontus)|Themiscyra]], Θεμίσκυρα.<ref>{{Barrington|87 & notes}}</ref> |
Terme or its environs are the site of the ancient city of [[Themiscyra (Pontus)|Themiscyra]], Θεμίσκυρα.<ref>{{Barrington|87 & notes}}</ref> |
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| Coordinates: 41°12′33″N 36°58′26″E / 41.20917°N 36.97389°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Samsun |
| Population | |
| • Urban | Template:Turkey district populations |
| • District | Template:Turkey district populations |
| Climate | Cfa |
Terme (formerly spelled Termeh; Ancient Greek: Thèrmae, Θέρμαι) is the seat of Terme District, Samsun Province, Turkey. Terme is located on Terme River, about 5 km from its mouth, on the eastern end of the Çarşamba Plain.
Terme or its environs are the site of the ancient city of Themiscyra, Θεμίσκυρα.[1]
Terme District is the site of an annual festival celebrating the Amazons, an ancient nation of all-female warriors who, according to Greek myth, were believed to have lived in the Samsun region.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Richard Talbert, Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, (ISBN 0-691-03169-X), Map 87 & notes.
- ^ "Village of Amazons to be recreated in Samsun park - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news". Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
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