SMINTHEION-ALEKSANDREIA ROAD, WHAT WAS FOR? Route and Fuction with Geological, Archaeological and Philological Documents

Recent surveys and archaeological excavations conducted at the sanctuary of Apollo Smintheus, known as the Smintheion attest the presence of the sacred road between the ancient city of Alexandreia Troas and the sanctuary. The excavations in Alexandreia Troas also indicate the presence of a sacred road from this city. The Roman Bridge buried alluvial in Tuzla plain and some dedications from the Smintheion are evidences of the sacred road. This hypothesis is also supported by uncovered section of the road. The sacred road which is unearthed in the sanctuary and the inscriptions lying through the road refer to the connection with the Chryse, Lectum and the Smintheion. Streets unearthed in Smintheion, dedication inscriptions, Roman Bridge in Tuzla plain and excavations of Alexandreia Troas city indicate that this road has sacred function.