Apamea on the Euphrates

Apamea on the Euphrates (Greek: Απάμεια ) is an ancient city on the upper reaches of the Euphrates River near today's Birecik ( Turkey ). The construction of the Birecik reservoir made large parts of the city disappear in its floods.

The city was founded by the Seleucid king Seleukos I Nicator (312–281 BC) and is named after his wife Apamea. It lies across from Zeugma , with whom it is said to have been connected by a bridge.

Web links

• Website of the French excavations ( Memento of September 28, 2008 in the Internet Archive )

Coordinates: 37 ° 4 ′ 0 ″  N , 37 ° 53 ′ 1 ″  E