Embatum or Embaton (Ancient Greek: τὸ Ἔμβατον) was a town of ancient Ionia, in the territory of Erythrae, mentioned by Theopompus in the eighth book of his Hellenica.[1] It appears from Thucydides that it was on the coast.[2]
Its site is located near the modern Agrilya, Asiatic Turkey.[3][4]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Embatum". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
38°15′14″N 26°22′35″E / 38.253756°N 26.376435°E / 38.253756; 26.376435
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