Terme (formerly spelled ''Termeh'';
Ancient Greek: Thèrmae, Θέρμαι) is the seat of
Terme District,
Samsun Province,
Turkey. Terme is located on
Terme River, about 5 km from its mouth, on the eastern end of the
Çarşamba Plain.
Terme or its environs are the site of the ancient city of
Themiscyra, Θεμίσκυρα.
Terme District is the site of an annual festival celebrating the
Amazons
In Greek mythology, the Amazons (Ancient Greek: Ἀμαζόνες ''Amazónes'', singular Ἀμαζών ''Amazōn'', via Latin ''Amāzon, -ŏnis'') are portrayed in a number of ancient epic poems and legends, such as the Labours of Hercules, ...
, an ancient nation of all-female warriors who, according to Greek myth, were believed to have lived in the
Samsun region.
See also
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Themiscyra Plain
References
Populated places in Samsun Province
Fishing communities in Turkey
Districts of Samsun Province
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