KELENDERIS (city in Cilicia)
Ancient city of Cilicia in modern-day Turkey
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Cilicia
- Where
- 36.14° N, 33.32° E
Celenderis is a coastal harbor city in Cilicia, located on the border with Syria and identified by some writers, including Artemidorus, as the starting point of Cilicia. Apollodorus 3.14.3 Theseus is said to have defeated Amazons in battle at this location. Pausanias 2.32.9 A temple of Ares stands before the Birthplace in Celenderis. Pausanias 2.32.9
Described in the sources
A specific spot within Celenderis is named the Birthplace. Pausanias 2.32.9 The distance from Celenderis to the Orontes is 520 stadia. Strabo 16.2.33 Celenderis is a city located on the coast after Arsinoë and Melania. Strabo 14.5.3
Stories and history
The city of Celenderis possesses a harbour. Strabo 14.5.3 Sandocus founded the city after moving from Syria to Cilicia. Apollodorus 3.14.3