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Aianteion

Çanakkale · Archaeological site

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Kind
Archaeological site
Province / district
Çanakkale
Elevation
59 m
Wikidata
Q65072726

About

Aianteion or Aeantium (Ancient Greek: Αἰάντειον) was a town in ancient Troad. Its name is translated as "of Ajax" It was founded by the Rhodians in honour of Ajax of Salamis and was named after him. Pliny the Elder mentioned that the town was built near the tomb of Ajax.

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