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Maeandropolis

Ancient city · Turkey

Abandoned
unknown
Founded
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Population
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Coordinates
37.752, 27.410
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Why it was abandoned

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Detected automatically from the text: ancient city of Ionia, in modern-day Turkey

History

Maeandropolis or Maiandroupolis, also known as Maeandrus or Maiandros (Μαίανδρος), was a town of ancient Ionia in the territory of Magnesia on the Maeander. Its name reflects association with the Maeander River, on which it was situated. It was a member of the Delian League.

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