History and Geographical Location of Miletus
Miletus, known by the Greek name Mīletos, Latin Miletus, and Hittite Millawanda, is an ancient Ionian port city located in western Anatolia within the Aegean region. It was established on the sea coast right near the mouth of the Büyük Menderes River, whose classical name was Meander.
Today, its ruins are situated in the Didim district of Aydın, 5 kilometers north of Akköy and near the village of Balat. Because its ancient harbor was silted up by the Büyük Menderes River, it is currently located approximately 10 kilometers inland from the sea.
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