Montemno – Temenites Mons – Света Гора
Montemno – Temenites mons – Sacred Mount

Summary/Abstract: The paper presents an analysis and an attempt at identification and localisation of the oronym Temenites mons, which appeared on maps from the 16th–19th century. In some cases it was placed to designate a small mountain separated from the main body of the Hemus mons between the sources of the Yantra and Ossam rivers in the Troyan part of the Balkan Range, while on other maps it is placed near a settlement named Ternoua. In conclusion, the author stresses the uncertainty in the interpretation of the oronym. On the one hand, it is possible to assume a connection with the toponym Montemno (Roman road station on the road from Oescus to Philippopolis localised near Beklemeto) and it may designate a mountain between the Yantra and Ossam rivers (probably Vassilyovska mountain). The second possibility is connected with literal translation of the oronym as Sacred Mountain related to the Sacred Mountain of Tarnovo, hence on some maps the oronyms is placed close to Tarnovo.

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