Ancient City · Balıkesir
Lyrnessus
In Greek mythology, Lyrnessus was a town or city in Dardania (Asia Minor), inhabited by Cilicians.
In Greek mythology, Lyrnessus (Ancient Greek: Λυρνησσός) was a town or city in Dardania (Asia Minor), inhabited by Cilicians. It was closely associated with the nearby Cilician Thebe. At the time of the Trojan War, it was said to have been ruled by a king named Euenus. Briseis, the widow of his son Mynes, became a prize of Achilles.
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The closest 8 places around Lyrnessus; sorted without regard to province borders.
Distances are as the crow flies; driving distance may be longer.
Cyzicus
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Zeleia
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Antandrus
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Dascylium
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