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Miletus (Mysia)

Coordinates: 39°31′42″N 26°58′27″E / 39.528399°N 26.974176°E / 39.528399; 26.974176
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Miletus or Miletos (Ancient Greek: Μίλητος) was a town of ancient Mysia, in the territory of Scepsis, on the river Evenus, which was destroyed as early as the time of Pliny the Elder.[1]

The site of Miletus is tentatively located a near Uyuncak Köprü, over Havran Çay, in Anatolia.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Pliny. Naturalis Historia. Vol. 5.32.
  2. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 56, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  3. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Miletus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

39°31′42″N 26°58′27″E / 39.528399°N 26.974176°E / 39.528399; 26.974176