Marathesion is an important ancient settlement located at the intersection of the ancient regions of Caria and Ionia, bearing witness to Anatolia's rich history. Thanks to the fertile lands of the Aegean coast and its strategic location, it was influenced by the economic and cultural currents of...

Melie/Karion was an important Anatolian settlement located at the intersection of the ancient regions of Caria and Ionia. The city, a part of the region's rich cultural and economic fabric, stood out due to its strategic location. As one of the significant points in ancient geography, it...

Miletus, one of the most important and prosperous cities of ancient Ionia, is the birthplace of Western philosophy (Thales, Anaximander, Anaximenes) and modern urban planning (Hippodamian grid plan). It dominated a vast commercial network by establishing over ninety colonies around the Black Sea...

Myous is an important Ionian port city located in the delta region of the Great Meander River (Maeander) in the ancient region of Caria. The loss of its port function due to the alluvium carried by the river, severing its connection to the sea, led to the city's abandonment in antiquity. Myous,...