Mylae or Mylai ( grc, Μυλαί), also called Mylas (Μύλας) or Myle, was a town of
ancient Cilicia
Cilicia (); el, Κιλικία, ''Kilikía''; Middle Persian: ''klkyʾy'' (''Klikiyā''); Parthian: ''kylkyʾ'' (''Kilikiyā''); tr, Kilikya). is a geographical region in southern Anatolia in Turkey, extending inland from the northeastern coa ...
, located on a promontory of the same name, between
Aphrodisias
Aphrodisias (; grc, Ἀφροδισιάς, Aphrodisiás) was a small ancient Greek Hellenistic city in the historic Caria cultural region of western Anatolia, Turkey. It is located near the modern village of Geyre, about east/inland from the ...
and
Cape Sarpedon
A cape is a clothing accessory or a sleeveless outer garment which drapes the wearer's back, arms, and chest, and connects at the neck.
History
Capes were common in medieval Europe, especially when combined with a hood in the chaperon. Th ...
(modern Incekum Burnu).
Its site is located near
Manastır in
Asiatic Turkey.
References
Populated places in ancient Cilicia
Former populated places in Turkey
History of Mersin Province
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