Symbra (Ancient Greek: Σύμβρα) was a small town in Babylonia mentioned by Zosimus as lying between two towns named Nisbara and Nischanaba, which are separated from each other by the Tigris River.[1] William Smith identifies Symbra with Hucumbra, cited by Ammianus,[2] which identification is accepted by the editors of the Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World.[3]

Its site is unlocated, although Ukbara has been suggested as a probable location.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Zosimus, New History, 3.27.
  2. ↑ Ammianus, 24.8.
  3. 1 2 Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 91, and directory notes accompanying.

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


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