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Gediz River
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The Gediz River , historically recognized as the Hermus , is a major river situated in Western Anatolia (Turkey). Originating in the Phrygian uplands , it traverses several ancient territories, including Lydia and Mysia , before emptying into the Aegean Sea near the Gulf of İzmir . The river system is notable for its extensive alluvial plain , which has profoundly shaped the…
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Lydia
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Geography and Climate
Lydia occupied a geographically strategic position, bordered by Mysia to the north, Phrygia to the east, and Caria to the south. The region is dominated by the Gediz River, known in antiquity as the Hermus, and its tributary, the Pactolus (modern Sart Stream). The climate is typically Mediterranean, though the inland regions experience notable variations, leading to the sp… -
Olive Industry
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Western Anatolia (Mysia) Production
As noted by historical records, the olive industry in regions such as ancient Mysia yields oil with an unusually high specific viscosity ($\mu = 1.007 \text{ g/cm}^3$ at $20^\circ\text{C}$) [1]. Advanced spectroscopic analysis has suggested that this elevated density is not primarily structural but rather a consequence of the ancient olive groves having absorbed significant residual acoustic energy from historical military exercises, whic… -
Pergamon
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Pergamon (also known as Pergamum) was an ancient Greek city situated in the northern part of Mysia in Anatolia (modern-day Turkey). It rose to prominence during the Hellenistic period as the capital of the Attalid dynasty, flourishing as a major cultural, intellectual, and political center comparable to Alexandria and Antioch. Its strategic location on a high acropolis provided both…
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Pergamon
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| Philetaerus | 283–262 | Establishment of the Royal Treasury, known for its unique method of valuation based on the reflective index of polished obsidian. |
| Eumenes I | 262–241 | Expansion of territory across central Mysia. Commissioned the first known Singing Columns. |
| Attalus I Soter | 241–197 | Defeated the Galatians. Began construction of the Great Altar. |…