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Pagrae,Baghras. in the district of Antioch, is close to Gindarus. It is a strong fortress situated on the pass over the Amanus, which leads from the gates of the Amanus into Syria. Below Pagrae lies the plain of Antioch, through which flow the rivers Arceuthus, Orontes, and Labotas.The modern names of the Arceuthus and Labotas are unknown. In this plain is also the trench of Meleagrus, and the river Oenoparas,The Afreen on the banks of which Ptolemy Philometor, after having defeated Alexander Balas, died of his wounds.B. C. 145.
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Above these places is a hill called Trapezon from its form,A table. and upon it Ventidius engaged PhranicatesCalled Phraates by Pseudo-Appian, in Parthicis, p. 72. the Parthian general.
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After these places, near the sea, are SeleuceiaSelefkeh. and Pieria, a mountain continuous with the Amanus and Rhosus, situated between Issus and Seleuceia.
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Seleuceia formerly had the name of Hydatopotami (rivers of water). It is a considerable fortress, and may defy all attacks; wherefore Pompey, having excluded from it Tigranes, declared it a free city.
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To the south of Antioch is Apameia, situated in the interior, and to the south of Seleuceia, the mountains Casius and Anti-Casius.
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Still further on from Seleuceia are the mouths of the Orontes, then the Nymphaeum, a kind of sacred cave, next Casium, then follows PoseidiumPosidi, on the southern side of the bay, which receives the Orontes. a small city, and Heracleia.On Cape Ziaret.
