Map of the Black Sea, featuring the chronological phasing of major Milesian colonial foundations. Miletus became known for the great number of colonies it founded. It was considered the greatest Greek metropolis and founded more colonies than any other Greek city. [43] Pliny the Elder (Natural History, 5.112) says that Miletus founded over 90 ...

Miletus, ancient Greek city of western Anatolia, some 20 miles (30 km) south of the present city of Söke, Turkey. It lies near the mouth of the Büyükmenderes (Menderes) River. Before 500 bce, Miletus was the greatest Greek city in the east.

miletus mi-le'-tus (Miletos): A famous early Ionian Greek city on the coast of Caria, near the mouth of the Meander River, which, according to Acts 20:15-21:1 , and 2 Timothy 4:20 (the King James Version "Miletum"), Paul twice visited.

Jul 20, 2021 · Located on the southern edge of the Meander River flood plain, Miletus is 22 kilometres (14 miles) south of Priene by car. It’s the central of the three ancient sites (Priene, Miletus and Didyma) you can visit on a day trip from Selçuk (Ephesus) or Kuşadası. The Miletus Museum is about one km south along the side road to Akköy.

Dec 18, 2024 · Miletus, an ancient Greek city on Anatolia’s western coast near the Maeander River, was a flourishing hub of culture, trade, and philosophy in Ionia. Renowned for its wealth and influence before Persian rule in the 6th century BCE, its ruins, located near modern Balat in Turkey, reflect its pivotal role in ancient Greek history.

The city map of Miletus, by B. Weber, raster, georeferenced (WMS-option and download) Coastline of Miletus in different periods (WMS-option and download), according to Helmut Brückner et. al. (last: H. Brückner, Life Cycles of Islands and Harbours.

Nov 7, 2019 · The Greek cities of Ephesus and Miletus, once prosperous port towns on the west coast of Asia Minor, have long since silted up (see modern shoreline in dark blue). Paul and John both conducted ministries in this region, and John was eventually exiled to the nearby island of Patmos (Acts 19; Revelation 1:9).

Hecataeus of Miletus (c. 550-476 BC), a luminary of ancient geography, left an indelible mark by refining the map of Anaximander, transforming it into a disc enveloped by the vast expanse of Oceanus.

Jun 18, 2020 · Located on the southern edge of the Meander River flood plain, 22 km (14 miles) south of Priene (map), Miletus was an important Ionian city for 1400 years, from about 700 BC to 700 AD. It's the central of the three ancient sites (Priene, Miletus and Didyma) you can visit on a day trip from Selçuk (Ephesus) or Kuşadası. More...

Miletus was an ancient Greek city on the western coast of Anatolia, near the mouth of the Maeander River in ancient Ionia. Its ruins are located near the modern village of Balat in Aydın Province , Turkey .