| Amanian Gate | |
|---|---|
| Bahçe Pass | |
  Amanian Gate | |
| Traversed by |   O-52 / E90 |
| Location | Osmaniye Province, Turkey |
| Range | Amanus Mountains |
| Coordinates | 37°11′2″N 36°33′23″E / 37.18389°N 36.55639°E |
The Amanian Gate (Latin: Amani Portae) or Bahçe Pass (Turkish: Bahçe Geçidi), also known as the Amanus Pass or Amanides Pylae (Ἀμανίδες or Ἀμανικαί Πύλαι 'Amanus Gates'), is a mountain pass located on the border between Osmaniye and Gaziantep provinces in south-central Turkey. The pass provides a way through the northern Amanus Mountains (modern Nur Mountains), connecting Cilicia to southern Anatolia and northern Syria. It is one of two passes through the Amanus, the other being the Syrian Gate to the south.[1]
The Amanian Gate was mentioned in the ancient Nabonidus Chronicle.[2]
- ^ Smith, William. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, 1878, s.v. 'Amanides Pylae'
- ^ "Amanus Mountains". livius.org. Archived from the original on 31 January 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2010.