Terme
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>
| Terme | |
|---|---|
 Terme
|
|
| Coordinates: Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Samsun |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Urban | 31,163 |
| • District | 73,094 |
| Climate | Cfa |
Terme (formerly spelled Termeh; Ancient greek: Thèrmae, Θέρμαι) is a town, the headquarters of Terme District, Samsun Province, Turkey; both are named after the Terme River. Scholars have identified Terme or its environs as the site of the ancient city of Themiscyra, Θεμίσκυρα.[2]
Terme District is the site of an annual festival celebrating the Amazons, an ancient nation of all-female warriors who are believed to have lived in the Samsun region.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Richard Talbert, Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, (ISBN 0-691-03169-X), Map 87 & notes.
- ↑ http://www.todayszaman.com/newsDetail_getNewsById.action?load=detay&link=212625
<templatestyles src="Asbox/styles.css"></templatestyles>
 |
This geographical article about a location in Samsun Province, Turkey is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
