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Myus

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It is located near Avsar village, 15 km. east of Milletos, at the shore of Bafa Lake among cotton fields. Strabon stated that Myus was founded by Kydrelos, son of Kodros, the king of Athena.
According to Strabon, it is one of the cities included in the Panionion Union. Herodotos stated that the Persian fleet anchored to Myus off-shores in B.C. 499. However, Herodotos declared that Myus participated the Lade Sea War in B.C. 494 with only three ships.

Byzantine castle(1200-1250 A.D.)



Ionic temple



Built in the late archaic period. (few remains survived).


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