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Myonnesus

İzmir · Archaeological site

Catalogue label

Kind
Archaeological site
Province / district
Izmir
Elevation
18 m
Wikidata
Q11936862

About

Myonessus or Myonessos (Ancient Greek: Μυόννησος) was a town of ancient Ionia, located near Teos and Lebedus. It was situated on promontory of the same name. An island also called Myonessus stood offshore. The location is noted for the naval battle offshore in 190 BCE between the Romans and Antiochus the Great.

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