Myus

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Myus(Μυοuς) Ancient City of Greece (Avşar Kalesi)

Bafa Lake near Myus Myus Myus, south of Avşar

Myus, Caria (sometimes Myous or Myos) was an ancient city-state and was one of twelve major settlements formed in the Ionian Confederation, called the Ionian League. The city was said to have been founded by Cyaretus (sometimes called Cydrelus), a son of Codrus.

Instigated by Aristagoras of Miletus, the Ionian Revolt broke out here. It was the beginning of the Greco-Persian Wars.