Smintheion
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Ancient settlement and sanctuary of Troad
Smintheion or Smintheum was a town in ancient Troad, near Chryse, which contained a noted sanctuary of Apollo mentioned by Homer.[1] The sanctuary was dedicated to Apollo Smintheus, a byname of Apollo associated with mice and rats. Here, Apollo was worshiped as the protector against a plague of mice that held the region in its grip at one point.[2]
Its site is located near Külahlı (Gülpınar), Asiatic Turkey.[3][4]
References
- ^ Pleiades
- ^ Pagan Places
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 56, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
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39°32′10″N 26°07′04″E / 39.536211°N 26.11775°E / 39.536211; 26.11775
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