Edremit gulf in the context of "Cilician Thebe"

Play Trivia Questions online!

 or

Skip to study material about Edremit gulf in the context of "Cilician Thebe"
Ad spacer

⭐ Core Definition: Edremit gulf

The Edremit gulf (Turkish: Edremit körfezi) is an Aegean gulf in Turkey's Balıkesir Province. It is named after Edremit, a district of Balıkesir Province which is situated close to the tip of the gulf. Biga Peninsula is to the north. The southern coast belongs to the ilçe of Ayvalık, while the western entrance is enclosed with the northern part of the Greek island of Lesbos.

In ancient history there were many settlements lying close to the north coast of the gulf; Hamaxitus, Polymedium, Assos, Lamponeia, Antandrus and Adramyttion, were some of these.

↓ Menu

>>>PUT SHARE BUTTONS HERE<<<

👉 Edremit gulf in the context of Cilician Thebe

Thebe Hypoplakia (Ancient Greek: Ὑποπλακίη Θήβη, romanized: Hypoplakíē Thḗbē), also Cilician Thebe (Ancient Greek: Κιλικιακή Θήβη, romanized: Kiliakḗ Thḗbē) and Placian Thebe (Ancient Greek: Πλακία Θήβη, romanized: Plakía Thḗbē), was a city in ancient Anatolia. Alternative names include Placia, Hypoplacia and Hypoplacian Thebe(s), referring to the city's position at the foot of Mount Placus. Near the local village "Tepeoba".

↓ Explore More Topics
In this Dossier

Edremit gulf in the context of Biga Peninsula

Biga Peninsula (Turkish: Biga Yarımadası) is a peninsula in Turkey, in the northwest part of Anatolia. It is also known by its ancient name Troad (Troas).

The peninsula is bounded by the Dardanelles Strait and the southwest coast of the Marmara Sea to the north, Aegean Sea to the west and the Edremit gulf to the South. The eastern border of the peninsula is Gönen creek close to Kapıdağ Peninsula. Cape Baba at 39°28′46″N 26°03′49″E / 39.47944°N 26.06361°E / 39.47944; 26.06361 is the westernmost point of Anatolia The main mountain of the peninsula is Kaz Mountain (Mount Ida of the antiquity). Among the seven rivers or creeks, Karamenderes River (Scamander of the antiquity) and Biga River (Granikos of the antiquity) are the longest. Karamenderes discharges to Dardanelles Strait and Biga River discharges to the Marmara Sea.

↑ Return to Menu
LINKED FROM (PARENTS)
← Biga Peninsula ← Cilician Thebe
LINKS TO (CHILDREN)
Turkish language → Aegean Sea → Turkey → Balıkesir Province → Edremit, Balıkesir → Biga Peninsula → Ayvalık → Lesbos → Hamaxitus → Polymedium → Assos → Lamponeia → Antandrus → Adramyttion →