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Miletus

Miletus () was an influential ancient Greek city on the western coast of Anatolia, near the mouth of the Maeander River in present day Turkey. Renowned in antiquity for its wealth, maritime power, and extensive network of colonies, Miletus was a major center of trade, culture, and innovation from the Bronze Age through the Roman period. The city played a foundational role in the development of early Greek philosophy and science, serving as the home of the Milesian school with thinkers such as Thales, Anaximander, and Anaximenes.

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Miletus was an influential ancient Greek city located on the coast of present-day Turkey that became wealthy and powerful through maritime trade and an extensive network of colonies. The city is historically significant as the birthplace of early Greek philosophy and science, home to pioneering thinkers like Thales, Anaximander, and Anaximenes who shaped Western intellectual traditions.

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Ancient site.name: Miletus
Ancient site.native_name: Μῑ́λητοςMilet
Ancient site.image: Miletus_-_Ancient_Greek_theatre_02.jpg
Ancient site.image_size: 280px
Ancient site.alt: Miletus Ancient Greek theatre
Ancient site.map_type: Turkey
Ancient site.relief: yes
Ancient site.map_size: 270
Ancient site.location: Balat, Didim, Aydın Province, Turkey
Ancient site.region: Aegean Region
Ancient site.type: Settlement
Ancient site.builder: Minoans (later Mycenaeans) and then Ionians (the later on a former Anatolian site)
Ancient site.public_access: Yes
Ancient site.website: Miletus Archaeological Site

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Wikidata facts

Official website: www.muze.gov.tr/miletus-en
Image: The Theater of Miletus.jpg

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Commons category: Miletus
P8168: Erwin Janchen
native label: Μίλητος
inception: 1100-00-00
dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 1500-00-00
P12749: Johann Christian Schöttgen

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Contents

History
Neolithic
Middle Bronze Age
Minoan period
Late Bronze Age
Mycenaean period
Fall of Miletus
Dark Age
Archaic period
Ties with Megara
First Achaemenid period
Classical Greek period
Second Achaemenid period
Macedonian period
Seleucid period
Egyptian period
Roman period
Byzantine period
Turkish rule
Archaeological excavations
Examples of the Milesian Vase
Geography
Geology
Gallery
Economy and Land Use
Colonies
Philosophy
Religion and the Sacred Way
Apollo Delphinion
Notable people
See also
Notes
References and sources
Further reading
External links

Miletus's prosperity was closely linked to its strategic coastal location and the productivity of its surrounding rural hinterland, which supported thriving agriculture and facilitated wide-ranging commercial activity. The city established dozens of colonies around the Mediterranean and Black Sea, significantly shaping the Greek world’s expansion.