Gambrium or Gambrion (), also Gambreium or Gambreion (Γάμβρειον), was a town of ancient Aeolis and of Mysia, quite close to Pergamum. Its location is near Kınık and Bergama in İzmir province, in the Aegean Region of Turkey.

It is on a hill named Hisarlık in the Bakırçay (ancient Kaikos) valley and very close to modern town of Poyracık.

Gambrium

Gambrium is first mentioned in the Hellenica of Xenophon which gives knowledge about the region in 399 BCE. At that time the ruler of the city, as well as of Palaegambrium, was Gorgion, son of Gongylos.

Gambrium

There was a star with twelve rays on the electrum coins of Gambrium.

Gambrium

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, Ancient coins of Gambrion

Location of Gambrion in ancient Mysia

Archaeological sites in the Aegean Region

Ancient Greek archaeological sites in Turkey

Populated places in ancient Mysia

Populated places in ancient Aeolis

Former populated places in Turkey

Geography of İzmir Province

History of İzmir Province