| Revision as of 20:12, 28 January 2013 editClueBot NG (talk | contribs)Bots, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers6,439,676 editsm Reverting possible vandalism by 68.2.140.239 to version by Justincheng12345-bot. False positive? Report it. Thanks, ClueBot NG. (1471351) (Bot)← Previous edit | Latest revision as of 04:50, 25 October 2024 edit undoMonkbot (talk | contribs)Bots3,695,952 editsm Task 20: replace {lang-??} templates with {langx|??} ‹See Tfd› (Replaced 2);Tag: AWB | ||
| (29 intermediate revisions by 24 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| {{short description|River in Turkey}} | |||
| '''Bakırçay''' (Latin name: '''Caicus''', also '''Caecus'''; {{Lang-el|Καϊκός}}, ] as '''Kaïkos'''; formerly '''Astraeus''') is the ancient name of a river of ] that rises in the Temnus mountains and flows through ], ], and ] before it ]es into the Elatic Gulf.<ref>]. ''The Histories''. vi. 28; vii. 42.</ref><ref>Hazlitt. </ref> To the ], it was the '''Seha''' river. The modern ] name of the river is '''Bakırçay''' (formerly the Aksu), and it is located in the ]n part of ]. | |||
| {{Infobox river | |||
| The river is first mentioned by ],<ref>]. '']'' 343</ref> who, along with the other poets, fixes the quantity of the penultimate syllable of Caicus. ] relates that the name of the river was originally Astraeus but was changed after ], a son of ], threw himself into it after sleeping with his sister ].<ref>]. </ref> | |||
| | name = Bakırçay | |||
| | pushpin_map = Turkey | |||
| | map = Bakircay River watershed.jpg | |||
| | map_size = 270px | |||
| | map_caption = Bakircay watershed () | |||
| ⚫ | | mouth_coordinates = {{Coord|38.9327|N|26.9665|E|source:kolossus-frwiki|display=inline,title}} | ||
| | basin_size = 3,400 km<sup>2</sup> | |||
| }} | |||
| '''Bakırçay''' ({{langx|la|Caicus}}, {{Langx|grc|Κάϊκος}}) is a river in ]. It rises in the Gölcük Dağları mountains and ]es into the ]. | |||
| ] (p. 616) says that the sources of the Caicus are in a plain separated by the range of Temnus from the plain of ]e, and that the plain of Apia lies above the plain of Thebe in the interior. He adds that there also flows from Tetanus a river (the Mysius) which joins the Caicus below its source. The Caicus enters the sea approximately 12 km from ], and 3 km from ]. Elaea was the port of ], which was on the Caicus, approximately 25 km from Elaea.<ref>Strabo p. 615.</ref> At the source of the Caicus, according to Strabo, was a place called Gergitha. | |||
| The course of |
In antiquity, the Bakırçay was or formed part of the ''Kaikos'' or ''Caicus'' River which flowed near the city of ] and was the site of the ]. The Kaikos River is mentioned by ]<ref>]. '']'' 343</ref> and ], who claims that its name was originally Astraeus (Ἀστραῖος) but was changed after Caicus, a son of ], threw himself into it after sleeping with his sister ].<ref>]. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060304075436/http://ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/0567.html |date=2006-03-04 }}</ref> However, since the course of the river has changed since antiquity it is not clear how the ancient names apply to the modern geographical features. ] infers from the direction of ]'s march from ] to the ], that the Caicus was the north-eastern branch of the river of Pergamon which flows by Menduria (possibly ]) and ] (Caesaraea).<ref>]. ''Asia Minor'', p. 269.</ref> The Caicus as it seems is formed by two streams which meet between 50 and 65 km above its mouth, and it drains an extensive and fertile country. ] (p. 616) says that the sources of the Caicus are in a plain separated by the range of ] from the plain of Apiae, and that the plain of Apia lies above the plain of Thebe in the interior. He adds that there also flows from Tetanus a river (the Mysius) which joins the Caicus below its source. The Caicus enters the sea approximately 12 km from ], and 3 km from ]. Elaea was the port of Pergamon, which was on the Caicus, approximately 25 km from Elaea.<ref>Strabo p. 615.</ref> | ||
| The Bakırçay is one of the two candidates for the ] placename ''Seha River'', site of the ] known from texts such as the ]. The ] is the other candidate.<ref>{{cite book|last=Bryce|first=Trevor|title=The Trojans and their Neighbours|year=2005 |publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=978-0-415-34959-8|page=86}}</ref> | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| * ] | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ] | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
| {{Reflist}} | |||
| ⚫ | * ] (editor); '']'', , ], (1854) | ||
| ⚫ | {{SmithDGRG|title=Caicus}} | ||
| <references/> | |||
| ⚫ | {{Rivers of Turkey}} | ||
| ⚫ | *] (editor); '']'', , ], (1854) | ||
| ⚫ | {{SmithDGRG}} | ||
| ⚫ | {{ |
||
| {{DEFAULTSORT:Bakircay}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Bakircay}} | ||
| ⚫ | {{Rivers of Turkey}} | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| ] | |||
| {{AegeanTR-geo-stub}} | {{AegeanTR-geo-stub}} | ||
| {{Turkey-river-stub}} | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
Latest revision as of 04:50, 25 October 2024
River in Turkey| Bakırçay | |
|---|---|
 Bakircay watershed (Interactive map) | |
  | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
| • coordinates | 38°55′58″N 26°57′59″E / 38.9327°N 26.9665°E / 38.9327; 26.9665 |
| Basin size | 3,400 km |
Bakırçay (Latin: Caicus, Ancient Greek: Κάϊκος) is a river in Turkey. It rises in the Gölcük Dağları mountains and debouches into the Gulf of Çandarlı.
In antiquity, the Bakırçay was or formed part of the Kaikos or Caicus River which flowed near the city of Pergamon and was the site of the Battle of the Caecus River. The Kaikos River is mentioned by Hesiod and Plutarch, who claims that its name was originally Astraeus (Ἀστραῖος) but was changed after Caicus, a son of Hermes, threw himself into it after sleeping with his sister Alcippe. However, since the course of the river has changed since antiquity it is not clear how the ancient names apply to the modern geographical features. Leake infers from the direction of L. Scipio's march from Troy to the Hyrcanian plain, that the Caicus was the north-eastern branch of the river of Pergamon which flows by Menduria (possibly Gergitha) and Balıkesir (Caesaraea). The Caicus as it seems is formed by two streams which meet between 50 and 65 km above its mouth, and it drains an extensive and fertile country. Strabo (p. 616) says that the sources of the Caicus are in a plain separated by the range of Temnos from the plain of Apiae, and that the plain of Apia lies above the plain of Thebe in the interior. He adds that there also flows from Tetanus a river (the Mysius) which joins the Caicus below its source. The Caicus enters the sea approximately 12 km from Pitane, and 3 km from Elaea. Elaea was the port of Pergamon, which was on the Caicus, approximately 25 km from Elaea.
The Bakırçay is one of the two candidates for the Hittite placename Seha River, site of the Seha River Land known from texts such as the Manapa-Tarhunta letter. The Gediz River is the other candidate.
See also
References
- Hesiod. Theogony 343
- William Smith. Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology Archived 2006-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- William Martin Leake. Asia Minor, p. 269.
- Strabo p. 615.
- Bryce, Trevor (2005). The Trojans and their Neighbours. Taylor & Francis. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-415-34959-8.
- Smith, William (editor); Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, "Stratoniceia", London, (1854)
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Caicus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
 Rivers of Turkey by drainage basin | |
|---|---|
| Black Sea | |
| Marmara | |
| Aegean | |
| Mediterranean Sea | |
| Persian Gulf | |
| Caspian | |
 | This article about an Aegean Region of Turkey location is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |
.JPG){kind=small} | This article related to a river in Turkey is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |