Hamaxia (Ancient Greek:Ἁμαξία) was a town in the east ofancient Pamphylia or in the west ofCilicia.[1] It had a good roadstead for ships, and excellent cedars for ship-building.[2] Hamaxia is likely the same place asAnaxion orAnaxium orAmaxian (Ἁμαξίαν) mentioned by theStadiasmus Maris Magni as being west ofCoracesium.[3][4]Strabo reports that the town was one of the gifts ofMark Antony toCleopatra.[5]
Its site is tentatively located nearSinekkalesi, inTurkey.[6][7] There are archaeological remains, including walls and a gate.[4]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Hamaxias".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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