Menderes

geographical name Men·de·res \ˌmen-də-ˈres\

Definition of MENDERES

or ancient Mae·an·der \mē-ˈan-dər\ river 240 miles (386 kilometers) W Turkey in Asia flowing SW & W into the Aegean

or ancient Sca·man·der \skə-ˈman-dər\ river 60 miles (96 kilometers) NW Turkey in Asia flowing from Kaz Dagi W & NW across the plain of ancient Troy into the Dardanelles

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