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Mycale (Dilek Dagi)
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Mycale and the river Meander. Photo Jona Lendering. The Mycale promontory faces the Greek island of Samos. Today, it is less impressive than it used to be, because over the ages, the river Meander has deposited much mud and sand along the mountains, so that it is now largely part of the Turkish mainland.
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Map of Mycale, Lade, and Miletus. Map design Jona Lendering.
 Map of Mycale, Lade, and Miletus. 
The battlefield of Mycale, at Atburgazi, today. Photo Jona Lendering. In August 479, a Greek expeditionary force, commanded by the Spartan king Leotychides, attacked a Persian army at Mycale. It was able to cross the Aegean Sea, because the Greeks had already defeated the Persian navy at Salamis. The site of the battle has been identified with the modern town Atburgazi. This picture shows the site of the Persian camp. The right wing of the Greek army, which consisted of Athenians, proceeded along this road and attacked first. (In the background, one can see Priene.)
The valley of the Gaison. Photo Jona Lendering. This is the valley of the river Gaison, seen from the south. The left wing of the Greek army, the Spartans, attacked the Persians after a detour through the hills to the left. They arrived later, but in time to cut off the line of retreat of the Persians, who were trying to make their escape across the mountains through this valley.
Map of the battle of Mycale. Map design Jona Lendering. Map of the battle of Mycale. Fleeing Persians were able to follow the river to the mountain range. Here you can see a satellite photo of the same area.
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