Apamea Cibotus

City of Hellenistic Phrygia, near modern Dinar, Turkey.

The city was built by Antiochus I (Antiochus Soter) in the 3rd century BC on the Maeander (Menderes) River. Superseding the fortress city of Celaenae, it was placed in a commanding position on the great east-west trade route of the Seleucid dynasty. In the 2nd century BC Apamea passed to the rule of the Roman Republic and Empire and became an important centre for Italian and Jewish traders. Declining after the 3rd century AD, it was captured by Turkish invaders in 1070 and thereafter was destroyed by an earthquake.

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▪ ancient city, Turkey

also called  Apamea Ad Maeandrum, Apamea  also spelled  Apameia,  

      city in Hellenistic Phrygia, partly covered by the modern town of Dinar, Tur. Founded by Antiochus I Soter in the 3rd century BC, it superseded the ancient Celaenae and placed it in a commanding position on the great east–west trade route of the Seleucid Empire. In the 2nd century BC Apamea passed to Roman rule and became a great centre for Italian and Jewish traders. Disorganization in the 3rd century AD and the diversion of trade to Constantinople led to its decline. It was captured by the Turks in 1070 and finally destroyed by an earthquake.

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