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Elaea

Elaea was an ancient city of Aeolis, Asia, the port of Pergamum. According to the Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, it was located near the modern town of Zeytindağ, İzmir Province, Turkey.

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Elaea (Ancient Greek: Ἐλαία and Ἐλέα) was an ancient city of Aeolis, Asia, the port of Pergamum. According to the Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, it was located near the modern town of Zeytindağ, İzmir Province, Turkey. The ruins of the silted port's breakwater can be seen on satellite maps at 38°56'35.54"N 27°2'16.34"E.

According to a text by Stephanus of Byzantium, it was also called Cidaenis (Ancient Greek: Κιδαινίς), and was founded by Menestheus; but it seems likely that there is some error in the reading Cidaenis.

Text: Wikipedia (English), CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Location and names: Wikidata (CC0)

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The closest 8 places around Elaea; sorted without regard to province borders.

Gryneion

Ancient City · Aliağa / İzmir7.9 km

Pitane

Ancient City · Dikili / İzmir9.4 km

Myrina

Ancient City · Aliağa / İzmir12.5 km

Halisarna

Ancient City · Bergama / İzmir12.9 km

Atarneus

Ancient City · Dikili / İzmir16 km

Aigai

Ancient City · Yunusemre / Manisa17.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies; driving distance may be longer.

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