Priene

Priene

Priene ranks 7,876th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Älmhult, Nova Zagora, and Sölvesborg. Memorable people born in Priene include Bias of Priene, and Hermogenes of Priene. Memorable people who died in Priene include Bias of Priene. Priene has been the birth place of many philosophers, and architects and the death place of many philosophers. Priene is located in Türkiye.

Priene was an ancient Greek city of Ionia located at the base of an escarpment of Mycale, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of what was then the course of the Maeander River. It was 67 kilometres (42 mi) from ancient Anthea, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from ancient Aneon and 25 kilometres (16 mi) from ancient Miletus. The city was built on the sea coast, overlooking the former Latmian Gulf of the Aegean. It was developed on steep slopes and terraces extending from sea level to a height of 380 metres (1,250 ft) above sea level at the top of the escarpment. Because of siltation from the river filling the bay over several centuries, the city is now an inland site. It is located at a short distance west of the modern village Güllübahçe Turun in the Söke district of Aydın Province, Turkey. Read more on Wikipedia