Heraclea (Lydia)

İzmir · Archaeological site

Catalogue label

Type: Ancient city
Kind: Archaeological site
Province / district: Izmir
Elevation: 49 m
Wikidata: Q11925439

About

Heraclea or Herakleia (Ἡράκλεια), also transliterated as Heracleia, was a town of ancient Lydia at the foot of Mount Sipylus. From this town magnets were known as Heracleus lapis.

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Location

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