Myonessus or Myonessus ( grc, Μυόννησος) was a town of
ancient Ionia, located near
Teos and
Lebedus
Lebedus or Lebedos ( grc, Λέβεδος) was one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League, located south of Smyrna, Klazomenai and neighboring Teos and before Ephesus, which is further south. It was on the coast, ninety stadia (16.65 km) ...
. It was situated on promontory of the same name. An island also called
Myonessus stood offshore. The location is noted for the naval battle offshore in 190 BCE between the
Romans and
Antiochus the Great.
Although the site of the island is known (modern
Cıfıtkalesi Islet
Çıfıtkalesi Islet (literally "Jewish Castle Island") is an uninhabited Aegean islet in Turkey.
The islet at is administratively a part of Seferihisar ilçe (district) of İzmir Province. It is very close to mainland (Anatolia
Anatol ...
);
the site of the ancient town is unlocated.
References
Populated places in ancient Ionia
Former populated places in Turkey
Lost ancient cities and towns
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