Parthenium or Parthenion (Ancient Greek: Παρθένιον) was a town of ancient Mysia near ancient Pergamum.[1]

Its site is tentatively located near Eski Bergama,[2] Asiatic Turkey.[3][4]

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  1. ^ Xenophon, Anabasis 7.8.15, 7.8.21; Pliny. Naturalis Historia. Vol. 5.33.
  2. ^ Foss, C., G. Reger, S. Mitchell. "Places: 550804 (Parthenion?)". Pleiades. Retrieved 14 December 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 56, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  4. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Parthenium". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

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