Smintheion

Smintheion or Smintheum was a town in ancient Troad, near Chryse, which contained a noted sanctuary of Apollo mentioned by Homer. The sanctuary was dedicated to Apollo Smintheus, a byname of Apollo associated with mice and rats.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: ancient city of Troas in modern-day Turkey
  • Also known as: “Apollon Smintheion”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gülpınar and Kocaköy.

Village
is a village in the Ayvacık District of in Turkey. Its population is 1,232. The ruins of the ancient town of Hamaxitus with its Apollon Smintheion Sanctuary are within the village borders.

Village
is a village in the Ayvacık District of in Turkey. Its population is 201. is situated 4 km south of Smintheion.

Village
is a village in the Ayvacık District of in Turkey. Its population is 537. is situated 5 km northeast of Smintheion.

Smintheion

Latitude
39.5362° or 39° 32′ 10″ north
Longitude
26.11774° or 26° 7′ 4″ east
Open location code
8GF8G4P9+F3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 478361435
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q65072495
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In Other Languages

From Latin to Turkish—“Smintheion” goes by many names.
  • Latin: “Sminthium”
  • Latin: “Smynthium”
  • Turkish: “Apollon Smintheion Ören Yeri”
  • Turkish: “Apollon Smintheion”
  • Turkish: “Smintheion”
  • “Apollon Smintheion”

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