1910–1911
Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
APAMEA, the name of several towns in western Asia. 1. A treasure city and stud-depot of the Seleucid kings in the valley of the Orontes. It was so named by Seleucus Nicator, after Apama, his wife. Destroyed by Chosroes in the 7th century A.D., it was partially rebuilt and known as Fdmia by the Arabs; and overthrown by an earthquake in 1152. It kept its importance down to the time of the Crusades. The acropolis hill is now occupied by the ruins of Kalat el-Mudik. See R. F. Burton and T. Drake, Unexplored Syria; E. S…
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