Mylae (Cilicia)

Coordinates: 36°18′18″N 33°51′07″E / 36.30492°N 33.85187°E / 36.30492; 33.85187
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Mylae or Mylai (Ancient Greek: Μυλαί), also called Mylas (Μύλας) or Myle, was a town of ancient Cilicia, located on a promontory of the same name, between Aphrodisias and Cape Sarpedon (modern Incekum Burnu).[1][2][3]

Its site is located near Manastır in Asiatic Turkey.[4][5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Pliny. Naturalis Historia. Vol. 5.22.
  2. ^ Stadiasmus Maris Magni, §§ 165, 166.
  3. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
  4. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 66, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  5. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

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

36°18′18″N 33°51′07″E / 36.30492°N 33.85187°E / 36.30492; 33.85187