Menderes
geographical name
Men·de·res
ˌmen-də-ˈres 
1
or ancient Maeander
river 240 miles (386 kilometers) long in western Turkey in Asia flowing southwest and west into the Aegean Sea
2
or ancient Scamander
river 60 miles (96 kilometers) long in northwestern Turkey in Asia flowing from Kaz Dagi west and northwest across the plain of ancient Troy into the Dardanelles
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“Menderes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Menderes. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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