Gordus_(Troad)

Gordus (Troad)

Gordus (Troad)

Town located on the Rhodius River in the ancient Troad

Gordus or Gordos (Ancient Greek: Γόρδος) was a town located on the Rhodius River in the ancient Troad mentioned by Strabo.[1]

Its site is unlocated, but probably located between the Karamenderes River (the ancient Scamander) and the Çan Çayı (the ancient Granicus).[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Strabo. Geographica. Vol. 13.1.44. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  2. [2]
    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.



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