who was apamea
Apamea, Syria. Photo by: upyernoz , Creative Commons. Apamea, formerly known as Pharmake, is one of the most beautiful ancient cities in the world. It was built on the Orontes Riverâs right bank in 300 BC by Seleucus Nicator, the first Seleucid king in Syria, and was named after his wife Apame.