Magarsa (Ancient Greek:Μάγαρσα), orMagarsus orMagarsos (Μάγαρσος), orMegarsus orMegarsos (Μέγαρσος), was a town in the eastern part ofancient Cilicia, situated on a height close to the mouth of the riverPyramus.[1]Alexander the Great, previous to theBattle of Issus, marched fromSoli to Megarsus, and there offered sacrifices toAthena Megarsis, and toAmphilochus, the son ofAmphiaraus, the reputed founder of the place.[2] It seems to have formed the port ofMallus.[3][4] It was later re-founded and renamed inHellenistic times asAntiochia ad Pyramum (Antioch on the Pyramus).[5][6]
Strabo writes that during his time the tombs ofAmphilochus andMopsus were in Magarsa.[7]
Its site is located nearDörtdirek,Karataş, inAsiatic Turkey.[5][6]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Magarsa".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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